Sheridan (surname)

Sheridan is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic Ó Sirideáin 'descendant of Sirideáin', a given name meaning 'to seek'. Originating in County Longford, the Sheridans were erenaghs of Granard, but in the County Cavan served the O'Reillys.

Notable Sheridans

A

• Aishling Sheridan (born 1996), Irish sportswoman
• Alan Sheridan (1934–2015), English author
• Alex Sheridan (born 1948), Scottish footballer
• Alison Sheridan, British archaeologist
• Amy Sheridan, American aviator
• Andrew Sheridan (born 1979), English rugby union footballer
• Andrew Sheridan (cricketer), Irish cricketer
• Ann Sheridan (1915–1967), American actress
• Arthur V. Sheridan (1888–1952), American engineer

B

• Beatriz Sheridan (1934–2006), Mexican actress and director
• Betsy Sheridan (1758–1837), Irish diarist
• Bill Sheridan (born 1959), American football coach
• Bill Sheridan (basketball) (1942–2020), American basketball coach
• Bob Sheridan (1944–2023), American boxing commentator
• Bradley Sheridan (born 1980), Australian basketball player
• Brian Sheridan, American Paralympic cyclist

C

• Carl A. Sheridan (1908–1989), American attorney
• Carl V. Sheridan (1925–1944), American soldier
• Caroline Henrietta Sheridan (1779–1851), English novelist
• Cathal Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cecil Sheridan (1910–1980), Irish comedian
• Chris Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cillian Sheridan (born 1989), Irish footballer
• Clare Sheridan (1885–1970), British sculptor
• Cosy Sheridan (born 1964), American singer-songwriter

D

• Dan Sheridan (1916–1963), Irish-American actor
• Dana Sheridan, American flute maker
• Danny Sheridan (1950–2016), American entertainment manager
• Darren Sheridan (born 1967), English footballer
• David Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Dick Sheridan (1941–2023), American football coach
• Dinah Sheridan (1920–2012), English-born actress
• Dixie Sheridan, American photojournalist
• Dorothy Sheridan (born 1948), British archivist

E

• Eamonn Sheridan (born 1989), Irish rugby union player
• Ed Sheridan (born 1957), American soccer player
• Eileen Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Eloise Sheridan (born 1985), Australian cricket umpire

F

• Frances Sheridan (1724–1766), Irish novelist and dramatist
• Frances Keith Sheridan (1812–1882), Australian teacher
• Frank Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people

G

• Gail Sheridan (1916–1982), American actress
• George Sheridan (footballer) (1929–1986), English footballer
• George Sheridan (politician) (1840–1896), American politician
• Georgette Sheridan (born 1952), Canadian politician
• Greg Sheridan (born 1956), Australian journalist
• Guillermo Sheridan (born 1950), Mexican writer

H

• Harry Sheridan (born 2001), Irish rugby union footballer
• Henry Brinsley Sheridan (1820–1906), English politician
• Hugh Sheridan (born 1985), Australian actor
• Hugh Sheridan (boxer) (1920–2005), New Zealand boxer

J

• Jack Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jake Sheridan (born 1986), English footballer
• James Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jamey Sheridan (born 1951), American actor
• Janie Sheridan, New Zealand academic
• Jeff Sheridan (born 1948), American magician
• Jim Sheridan (born 1949), Irish film director
• Jim Sheridan (politician) (1952–2022), British politician
• Joe Sheridan (1914–2000), Irish politician
• Joe Sheridan (Gaelic footballer), Irish Gaelic footballer
• John Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Joseph Alfred Sheridan (1882–1964), Irish lawyer
• Juan Sheridan (1925–1969), Canadian football player

K

• Kailen Sheridan (born 1995), Canadian soccer player
• Kathy Sheridan, Irish journalist
• Katie Sheridan (born 1986), English actress
• Keith Sheridan (born 1971), Scottish cricketer
• Kelly Sheridan (born 1977), Canadian voice actor
• Kirsten Sheridan, Irish film director
• Kriss Sheridan (born 1989), Polish-American singer

L

• Lanto Sheridan (born 1988), British polo player
• Leisa Sheridan (born 1964), American actress
• Leo J. Sheridan (1897–1975), American ambassador
• Lionel Astor Sheridan (born 1927), American academic administrator
• Lisa Sheridan (1974–2019), American actress
• Liz Sheridan (1929–2022), American actress
• Louisa Henrietta Sheridan (1810–1841), English writer

M

• Malachy Sheridan (1966–2002), Irish bobsledder
• Margaret Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mark Sheridan (1864–1918), English comedian
• Martin Sheridan (1881–1918), Irish-American athlete
• Mary Sheridan (1899–1978), English pediatrician
• Matt Sheridan (born 1977), Canadian football player
• Maurice Sheridan (born 1974), Irish Gaelic footballer
• Michael Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mike Sheridan (born 1991), Danish music producer
• Mikkayla Sheridan (born 1995), Australian swimmer
• Monica Sheridan (1912—1993), Irish chef

N

• Ned Sheridan (1842–1923), Australian cricketer
• Neill Sheridan (1921–2015), American baseball player
• Niall Sheridan (1912–1998), Irish poet
• Nick Sheridan (born 1988), American football coach
• Nicolette Fay Sheridan, New Zealand academic
• Nicollette Sheridan (born 1963), British actress
• Noel Sheridan (1936–2006), Irish painter

P

• Pat Sheridan (born 1957), American baseball player
• Patrick Sheridan (1922–2011), American prelate
• Patrick Sheridan (Bishop of Cloyne) (1638–1682), Irish bishop
• Peter Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Philip Sheridan (1831–1888), American general

R

• Red Sheridan (1896–1975), American baseball player
• Richard Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rob Sheridan (born 1979), American graphic designer
• Roberta Sheridan (1864–1918), American teacher
• Rondell Sheridan (born 1958), American actor
• Ryan Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people

S

• Sara Sheridan (born 1968), Scottish activist
• Serena Sheridan (born 1985), New Zealand cyclist
• Sol N. Sheridan (1858–1936), American historian
• Sonia Sheridan (1925–2021), American artist
• Susan Sheridan (1947–2015), English voice actress
• Sybil Sheridan (born 1953), British writer

T

• Taylor Sheridan (born 1970), American screenwriter
• Thomas Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tony Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tye Sheridan (born 1996), American actor

W

• Walter Sheridan (1925–1995), American investigator
• Wes Sheridan (born 1960), Canadian politician
• Will Sheridan (born 1985), American basketball player
• William Sheridan (disambiguation), multiple people

Z

• Zoe Sheridan (born 1968), Australian television presenter

Fictional characters

• Eve Sheridan, a character in the sitcom E/R
• John Sheridan (Babylon 5), a lead character on the TV series
• Lisa Sheridan, main antagonist of the 2009 film, Obsessed
• Park Sheridan, a book character from the novel Eleanor & Park

See also

• Sheridan (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Sheridan"
• General Sheridan (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Generals surnamed "Sheridan"
• Judge Sheridan (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Judges surnamed "Sheridan"
• Senator Sheridan (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Senators surnamed "Sheridan"