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 more frequently found in Iran than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of Shahbani click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shahbani? popularity and diffusion
Shahbani is the 1,290,735th most frequent surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 41,406,511 people. The last name is predominantly 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 widely held first name worldwide. It is borne by 211 people.
Shahbani is most numerous in Iran, where it is held by 62 people, or 1 in 1,238,428. In Iran it is mostly found in: Tehran Province, where 32 percent reside, Yazd Province, where 18 percent reside and Golestan Province, where 15 percent reside. Not including Iran this last name is found in 12 countries. It is also found in Pakistan, where 27 percent reside and Malaysia, where 24 percent reside.
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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