View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

Where Does The Last Name Shahni Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Shahni (Hindi: शाहनी, Marathi: शहाणी) is more commonly found in India than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of Shahni click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shahni? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 132,890^th most frequently used surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 2,146,553 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Shahni are found; 99 percent are found in South Asia and 62 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Shahni is also the 113,101^st most numerous first name internationally, borne by 3,855 people.

The last name is most frequently held in India, where it is borne by 2,123 people, or 1 in 361,312. In India Shahni is most numerous in: Bihar, where 39 percent are found, Maharashtra, where 15 percent are found and Delhi, where 15 percent are found. Not including India this last name exists in 17 countries. It is also found in Pakistan, where 33 percent are found and Iran, where 3 percent are found.

Shahni Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Shahni surname is chiefly Greek Orthodox (80%) in Lebanon.