Séamus since then. Though still used by some as a derogatory term, the great preponderance of Irish and Irish-American law enforcement officers led to a persisting stereotype, and the name "Shamus" continues to refer to Irish-American police and private detectives. Séamus Variant spellings include ', ', ', ', "Shaymus", "Sheamus" and "Shamus". Diminutives include ', ' and "". In the United States, the word "Shamus" is a derogatory slang misspelling of Séamus that arose during the 19th century as more than 4.5 million Irish immigrated to America, peaking at almost two million between 1845 and 1852 during ""The Great Hunger"" (Irish:
Shamus Khan Shamus Khan Shamus Khan (born 1978) is an American sociologist. He is a professor at Columbia University, where he serves as the chair of the sociology department. He writes on elites, inequality, and American culture. His work has appeared in numerous national and international media outlets. Khan was born in New York to immigrant parents. His mother, Mary Khan, is a nurse. His father, M. Akmal Khan, is a surgeon. He has an older brother, Omar Khan, who has a PhD in Political Science from Oxford and is the director of the Runnymede Trust. Khan attended St. Paul's School in