SHEILS
Sheils
Sheils is a British surname with Irish roots, derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Siadhail". The name can also be found in Scotland and Northern Ireland, where it is most commonly pronounced as "Shields".
The Sheils surname is thought to have originated as a patronymic name, meaning "descendant of Siadhal". Siadhal is an Old Irish personal name derived from "siadh", which means ‘wolf’. The surname is believed to have originated in the 16th century in Ireland.
Throughout history, the Sheils family has been associated with various regions in the British Isles, particularly in Ireland and Scotland. The name has spread to different parts of the world due to emigration, particularly to countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Notable individuals with the surname Sheils include academics, professionals, and individuals from various fields. The surname continues to be passed down through generations, contributing to the rich tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 493 people named Sheils in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Sheils.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Liam
- Maurice
- Michael
- Patrick
- Peter
- Robert
- Ted
- Terry
- William
Female
- Caroline
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Kathleen
- Mary
- Patricia
- Rachel
- Sheila
- Suzanne
Similar and related surnames
- Shields
- Shield
- Shiel
- Shiell
- Sheil
- Cheals
- Cheles
- Chills
- Chils
- Schill
- Schils
- Shail
- Shails
- Shales
- Shallis
- Shalz
- Sheal
- Sheals
- Sheel
- Sheell
- Sheels
- Sheila
- Sheild
- Sheilds
- Sheiles
- Sheills
- Shel
- Shell
- Shelle
- Shellis
- Shells
- Shels
- Shieills
- Shiells
- Shiels
- Shiely
- Shil
- Shill
- Shills
- Challice
- Challis
- Chiles
- Choules
- Shelly
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.