Shahbani Surname
Approximately 176 people bear this surname
Shahbani Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'guards of the king' in Persian. It comes from shah, meaning 'king', and bani, meaning 'guard'.
Shahbani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 62 | 1:1,238,428 | 52,776 |
| Pakistan | 47 | 1:3,800,934 | 27,883 |
| Malaysia | 42 | 1:702,243 | 33,141 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Yemen | 3 | 1:8,808,431 | 35,773 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
Shahbani (211) may also be a first name.
Shahbani Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'guards of the king' in Persian. It comes from shah, meaning 'king', and bani, meaning 'guard'.
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Where Does The Last Name Shahbani Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shahbani (Hindi: शहबानी) is found in Iran more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Shahbani? popularity and diffusion
The surname Shahbani is the 1,290,735th most commonly held last name globally It is held by around 1 in 41,406,511 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 93 percent of Shahbani are found; 65 percent are found in South Asia and 63 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Shahbani is also the 622,565th most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 211 people.
The last name is most frequently held in Iran, where it is borne by 62 people, or 1 in 1,238,428. In Iran Shahbani is mostly concentrated in: Tehran Province, where 32 percent are found, Yazd Province, where 18 percent are found and Golestan Province, where 15 percent are found. Besides Iran this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Pakistan, where 27 percent are found and Malaysia, where 24 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shahbani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shahbani in the Hindi language | ||
| शहबानी | sahabani | 50 |
| शाहबानी | sahabani | 33.33 |
| साहनी | sahani | 16.67 |
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Footnotes
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