Shaheen Surname
Approximately 418,310 people bear this surname
Shaheen Surname User-submission:
Means 'of the Shah', from the Persian language. The Persian Shahs had many children with their concubines. These children received the surname Shahin. The final vowel is added by some languages for harmony purposes. Variating between i, e, ee, but always representing the same sound.
Read More About This SurnameShaheen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 142,287 | 1:1,256 | 195 |
| Egypt | 97,441 | 1:944 | 127 |
| Bangladesh | 33,254 | 1:4,792 | 436 |
| Saudi Arabia | 29,654 | 1:1,041 | 88 |
| Lebanon | 17,067 | 1:330 | 32 |
| Syria | 16,579 | 1:1,164 | 153 |
| Palestine | 16,227 | 1:280 | 8 |
| Jordan | 14,529 | 1:609 | 73 |
| India | 9,936 | 1:77,201 | 5,232 |
| Iraq | 8,861 | 1:3,952 | 413 |
| Sudan | 7,840 | 1:4,784 | 686 |
| United States | 4,689 | 1:77,300 | 8,843 |
| Libya | 3,406 | 1:1,833 | 558 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,894 | 1:3,166 | 400 |
| England | 2,820 | 1:19,758 | 2,816 |
| Bahrain | 1,969 | 1:685 | 67 |
| Kuwait | 1,938 | 1:1,961 | 247 |
| Afghanistan | 1,435 | 1:22,406 | 1,105 |
| Sri Lanka | 731 | 1:28,466 | 3,639 |
| Oman | 696 | 1:5,299 | 752 |
| Yemen | 594 | 1:44,487 | 3,708 |
| Canada | 593 | 1:62,134 | 7,261 |
| Qatar | 374 | 1:6,305 | 671 |
| Iran | 328 | 1:234,093 | 18,067 |
| Spain | 297 | 1:157,414 | 11,482 |
| Maldives | 287 | 1:1,408 | 151 |
| Fiji | 251 | 1:3,563 | 644 |
| Israel | 226 | 1:37,866 | 5,201 |
| Norway | 119 | 1:43,212 | 6,186 |
| Australia | 101 | 1:267,284 | 24,253 |
| Thailand | 91 | 1:776,246 | 126,162 |
| Sweden | 90 | 1:109,408 | 7,883 |
| Singapore | 64 | 1:86,058 | 3,478 |
| South Africa | 64 | 1:846,527 | 56,162 |
| Scotland | 62 | 1:86,352 | 6,198 |
| Germany | 59 | 1:1,364,499 | 85,126 |
| Denmark | 44 | 1:128,289 | 11,616 |
| Malaysia | 39 | 1:756,262 | 35,302 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Ireland | 28 | 1:168,176 | 7,397 |
| France | 25 | 1:2,656,909 | 193,074 |
| Netherlands | 25 | 1:675,487 | 54,943 |
| New Zealand | 22 | 1:205,833 | 20,770 |
| Greece | 21 | 1:527,609 | 66,013 |
| Belgium | 19 | 1:605,087 | 54,956 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| Italy | 14 | 1:4,368,335 | 106,343 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Finland | 11 | 1:499,700 | 30,478 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1:815,054 | 3,802 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| Mauritius | 8 | 1:161,677 | 8,227 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Chile | 6 | 1:2,936,079 | 35,997 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| Iceland | 4 | 1:95,022 | 4,787 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 1:5,894,165 | 166,702 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| British Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:15,797 | 839 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Northern Cyprus | 2 | 1:159,506 | 9,062 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 1:4,751,901 | 911 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Shaheen (409,318) may also be a first name.
Shaheen Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Means 'of the Shah', from the Persian language. The Persian Shahs had many children with their concubines. These children received the surname Shahin. The final vowel is added by some languages for harmony purposes. Variating between i, e, ee, but always representing the same sound. Ch and Sh are both used depending on the country colonization history or language. To represent the h, alternatives such as kh and ch are used. This surname is common to individuals who follow Abrahamic faiths such as Judaism, Christianity or Islam.
- tchahinThe Shaheen surname means 'falcon' in Arabic.
- puppyhead7Shaheen Demographics
Shaheen Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Shaheen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shaheen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shaheen (Arabic: الشاهين, Hindi: शाहीन, Marathi: शाहीन, Oriya: ସାହିନ) is found most in Pakistan. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shaheen? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,280th most prevalent family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 17,421 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 72 percent of Shaheen live; 45 percent live in South Asia and 43 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Shaheen is also the 2,518th most common given name worldwide. It is borne by 409,318 people.
Shaheen is most prevalent in Pakistan, where it is borne by 142,287 people, or 1 in 1,256. In Pakistan it is most prevalent in: Punjab, where 56 percent live, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 19 percent live and Sindh, where 11 percent live. Without taking into account Pakistan it occurs in 100 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 23 percent live and Bangladesh, where 8 percent live.
Shaheen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Shaheen surname is chiefly Maronite (31%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Shaheen are 4.82% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 51.59% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Shaheen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 32.56% less than the national average, earning 233,392 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 48.51% less than the national average, earning R 122,364 per year; in United States they earn 10.31% more than the national average, earning $47,598 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.53% more than the national average, earning $59,884 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaaheen | 93 | 43 | / |
| Shahheen | 93 | 21 | / |
| Shahieen | 93 | 14 | / |
| Shaheenh | 93 | 7 | / |
| Schaheen | 93 | 7 | / |
| Sahaheen | 93 | 6 | / |
| Shaeheen | 93 | 3 | / |
| Shaheein | 93 | 2 | / |
| Sshaheen | 93 | 2 | / |
| Shaheenn | 93 | 1 | / |
| Saheen | 92 | 1,315 | / |
| Shaeen | 92 | 1,027 | / |
| Shahheeen | 88 | 1 | / |
| Shahein | 86 | 2,793 | / |
| Sheheen | 86 | 200 | / |
| Sahheen | 86 | 36 | / |
| Shaaeen | 86 | 34 | / |
| Shoheen | 86 | 14 | / |
| Shhaeen | 86 | 7 | / |
| Hsaheen | 86 | 6 | / |
| Shaeenh | 86 | 5 | / |
| Saaheen | 86 | 4 | / |
| Shaeein | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sshaeen | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sahieen | 86 | 1 | / |
| Saheenh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shaeehn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shaeemn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shaeien | 86 | 1 | / |
| Saeen | 83 | 2,212 | / |
| Shahhein | 80 | 2 | / |
| Shaaaeen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Saeeng | 77 | 3,113 | / |
| Saejen | 77 | 111 | / |
| Saehen | 77 | 94 | / |
| Saeyen | 77 | 7 | / |
| Saeenh | 77 | 6 | / |
| Sahein | 77 | 5 | / |
| Hsaeen | 77 | 2 | / |
| Shaein | 77 | 2 | / |
| Saeend | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sjaeen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Saeean | 77 | 1 | / |
| Saeemn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Saeein | 77 | 1 | / |
| Saiyeen | 71 | 22 | / |
| Saeeing | 71 | 14 | / |
| Saeaeng | 71 | 10 | / |
| Saeeang | 71 | 4 | / |
| Sheujen | 71 | 3 | / |
| Saehaen | 71 | 2 | / |
| Sheehin | 71 | 2 | / |
| Saehenk | 71 | 2 | / |
| Saejeen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shahiin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shaehin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shaeyon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zaheeen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Saeheun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Saehenh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Saeetin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chaehen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Saein | 67 | 235 | / |
| Saehaeng | 67 | 26 | / |
| Saejieng | 67 | 13 | / |
| Saeheang | 67 | 13 | / |
| Seuen | 67 | 6 | / |
| Saeheing | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chaeheng | 67 | 5 | / |
| Saeendth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shahihin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaheaim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schaeing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sheehaen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Soeen | 67 | 0 | / |
Shaheen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shaheen in the Marathi language | ||
| शाहीन | sahina | 94.62 |
| शहीन | sahina | 3.16 |
| शिहन | sihana | 0.54 |
| शाहीना | sahina | 0.4 |
| साहीन | sahina | 0.34 |
| सहीन | sahina | 0.27 |
| शहीना | sahina | 0.13 |
| शाहेन | sahena | 0.07 |
| शहेन | sahena | 0.07 |
| सहीना | sahina | 0.07 |
| शाहेद | saheda | 0.07 |
| शाहीऩ | sahina | 0.07 |
| सिहन | sihana | 0.07 |
| शिहना | sihana | 0.07 |
| Shaheen in the Hindi language | ||
| शाहीन | sahina | 87.89 |
| शाहिन | sahina | 7.76 |
| शहीन | sahina | 2.48 |
| शहिन | sahina | 0.62 |
| शाईन | sa'ina | 0.4 |
| साहीन | sahina | 0.4 |
| साहिन | sahina | 0.2 |
| शाहिना | sahina | 0.06 |
| शाहीना | sahina | 0.06 |
| शाहईन | saha'ina | 0.03 |
| ाशाहीन | asahina | 0.03 |
| शहीना | sahina | 0.03 |
| शाहनी | sahani | 0.03 |
| शाहन | sahana | 0.03 |
| Shaheen in the Oriya language | ||
| ସାହିନ | sahina | 59.46 |
| ଶାହୀନ | sahina | 13.51 |
| ଶାହିନ | sahina | 10.81 |
| ସାହିନ୍ | sahin | 8.11 |
| ସାହୀନ୍ | sahin | 2.7 |
| ସାହୀନ | sahina | 2.7 |
| ସାହାନା | sahana | 2.7 |
| Shaheen in the Arabic language | ||
| الشاهين | alshahyn | - |
| شاهين | shahyn | - |
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