Al Shan Surname
Approximately 509 people bear this surname
Al Shan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 285 | 1:31,026 | 3,884 |
| Pakistan | 108 | 1:1,654,110 | 17,254 |
| Palestine | 66 | 1:68,922 | 5,943 |
| Iraq | 21 | 1:1,667,698 | 16,789 |
| Yemen | 13 | 1:2,032,715 | 13,240 |
| Lebanon | 6 | 1:939,514 | 16,645 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
Al Shan (13) may also be a first name.
Al Shan Demographics
Al Shan Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Al Shan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al Shan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Al Shan is more commonly found in Jordan than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Al Shan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al Shan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 608,234th most widespread surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 14,317,379 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Al Shan live; 78 percent live in West Asia and 74 percent live in Levant. Al Shan is also the 3,159,357th most common first name worldwide, borne by 13 people.
The surname Al Shan is most frequently occurring in Jordan, where it is carried by 285 people, or 1 in 31,026. In Jordan it is most prevalent in: Zarqa Governorate, where 50 percent are found, Amman Governorate, where 40 percent are found and Irbid Governorate, where 10 percent are found. Besides Jordan this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Pakistan, where 21 percent are found and Palestine, where 13 percent are found.
Al Shan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Melkite Greek Catholic (50%) in Lebanon.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Sahan | 93 | 116 | / |
| Al Shang | 93 | 7 | / |
| Al Shant | 93 | 3 | / |
| Al Shahn | 93 | 2 | / |
| Al Shaan | 93 | 2 | / |
| Al Shank | 93 | 1 | / |
| Al Shaun | 93 | 1 | / |
| Al Shain | 93 | 1 | / |
| Al San | 92 | 4 | / |
| Al Shahan | 88 | 10 | / |
| Al Shanth | 88 | 2 | / |
| Al Shatin | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al Shahne | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al Sham | 86 | 3,044 | / |
| Al Sane | 86 | 72 | / |
| Al Sahn | 86 | 25 | / |
| Al Sang | 86 | 25 | / |
| Al Chan | 86 | 21 | / |
| Al Hsan | 86 | 6 | / |
| Al Sian | 86 | 2 | / |
| Al Saan | 86 | 2 | / |
| Al Shajneh | 82 | 4 | / |
| Al Shanthh | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sahan | 80 | 480 | / |
| Al Hssan | 80 | 2 | / |
| Al Shaim | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Chand | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Hsane | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Satin | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Chaan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Chang | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Sam | 77 | 23 | / |
| Al Son | 77 | 9 | / |
| Al Zan | 77 | 6 | / |
| Al Sen | 77 | 3 | / |
| Al Shaham | 75 | 671 | / |
| Al Shamkh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Al Shamgh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Zain | 71 | 21,173 | / |
| Al-Sane | 71 | 79 | / |
| Al Zaan | 71 | 12 | / |
| Al-Sham | 71 | 12 | / |
| Al Song | 71 | 9 | / |
| Al Saim | 71 | 7 | / |
| Al Soun | 71 | 4 | / |
| Al-Sahn | 71 | 2 | / |
| Al Cham | 71 | 2 | / |
| Al Seam | 71 | 2 | / |
| Al-Shon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Sein | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Hsone | 67 | 4 | / |
| Al-Shaam | 67 | 4 | / |
| Al Siong | 67 | 3 | / |
| Al-Shoon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Choon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Shoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Zahnh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saham | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Hseen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Schouten | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Hssan | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al Shan
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