Find out how popular the last name Sheed is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sheed.

Sheed, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sheed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sheed in America

Sheed is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sheed surname appeared 127 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sheed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sheed to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sheed

The surname SHEED has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "scead," meaning a shed or shelter, suggesting that the name may have been adopted by someone who lived near or worked in a shed or similar structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SHEED can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, England, from 1275, where a Johannes Schede is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century in the West Midlands region of England.

In the 14th century, variations of the name, such as Shede and Sched, appeared in several historical records, including the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire and the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire. These records often referred to people by their place of residence or occupation, indicating that the SHEED name may have been associated with specific locations or professions.

The SHEED surname has also been connected to various place names throughout England. For instance, the village of Shed in Buckinghamshire and the hamlet of Shede in Gloucestershire may have influenced the development of the name in those regions.

One notable individual with the surname SHEED was William Sheed (c. 1584-1663), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Berkshire and was known for his involvement in the English Civil War. Another person of historical significance was John Sheed (1770-1845), a British politician and Member of Parliament for the borough of Elgin Burghs in Scotland.

In the literary world, Wilfrid Sheed (1915-2002), an American novelist, essayist, and literary critic, gained recognition for his works, including "The Hack" and "People Will Always Be Kind." Additionally, Rosemary Sheed (1909-1989), an English writer and translator, made notable contributions to the field of literature.

The SHEED surname has also been associated with notable figures in the religious sphere, such as Cyril Sheed (1923-2003), an English-born American Catholic priest and author, and Frank Sheed (1897-1981), an Australian-born Catholic writer and publisher who co-founded the renowned publishing house Sheed & Ward.

While these examples highlight the historical presence of the SHEED surname in various fields and regions, it is essential to note that records and documentation from earlier periods may be incomplete or inaccurate, leaving room for further exploration and discovery about the origins and evolution of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sheed

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sheed.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sheed was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sheed has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sheed was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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