# 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 they served the O'Reillys.

## Notable Sheridans

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* A
* B
* C
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* E
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* G
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* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* P
* R
* S
* T
* W
* Z

### 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