Sha'ban Surname
Approximately 996 people bear this surname
Sha'ban Surname User-submission:
This is an Arabic given name and surname. It is also the name of the eighth month (sha'ban) of the Islamic Calendar, a word indicating 'separation' or 'dispersion', because the pagan Arabs used to disperse in search of water during this month.
Read More About This SurnameSha'ban Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 946 | 1:97,184 | 8,316 |
| Jordan | 25 | 1:353,697 | 11,660 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Sha'ban (19) may also be a first name.
Sha'ban Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is an Arabic given name and surname. It is also the name of the eighth month (sha'ban) of the Islamic Calendar, a word indicating 'separation' or 'dispersion', because the pagan Arabs used to disperse in search of water during this month.
- knaibeiSha'ban Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sha'ban Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sha'ban occurs more in Egypt more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sha'ban? popularity and diffusion
It is the 362,813th most frequently held family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 7,316,813 people. The surname Sha'ban occurs predominantly in Africa, where 95 percent of Sha'ban are found; 95 percent are found in North Africa and 95 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. Sha'ban is also the 2,523,061st most widely held given name in the world. It is borne by 19 people.
Sha'ban is most widespread in Egypt, where it is held by 946 people, or 1 in 97,184. Apart from Egypt this surname is found in 14 countries. It is also found in Jordan, where 3 percent are found and Malaysia, where 0 percent are found.
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