How Many People Have the Last Name Sheehan?
26,902
people had the surname Sheehan in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 10,965 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,305
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
9.12
In 2010
Largest Group
95.2%
White
Change Since 2000
+3%
+795 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Sheehan (95.2%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Sheehan ranks #969. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Sheehan grew from 26,107 people in 2000 to 26,902 in 2010 (up 3%), and its rank fell from #1,233 to #1,305. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 9.68 to 9.12 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 26,107 | 26,902 |
| Rank | #1,233 | #1,305 |
| Per 100,000 people | 9.68 | 9.12 |
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Same Soundex code as Sheehan: S500
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