Shakel Surname
Approximately 1,731 people bear this surname
Shakel Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Shakell'; compare the local Shackleton, i.e. the settlement of Shakell, also Shackleford and Shackerley, the latter probably standing for Shackle-ley.
Willelmus Shakelle, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameShakel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 576 | 1:45,877 | 3,790 |
| Belarus | 374 | 1:25,404 | 4,339 |
| Pakistan | 374 | 1:477,657 | 8,389 |
| Russia | 246 | 1:585,866 | 52,006 |
| India | 61 | 1:12,574,842 | 222,490 |
| Iran | 23 | 1:3,338,371 | 97,100 |
| Ukraine | 20 | 1:2,276,135 | 151,395 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 54 | 1:451,396 | 25,813 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Shakel (2,474) may also be a first name.
Shakel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Shakell'; compare the local Shackleton, i.e. the settlement of Shakell, also Shackleford and Shackerley, the latter probably standing for Shackle-ley.
Willelmus Shakelle, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
The Vicarage of Corpesty, Norfolk, 'was sold by Heydon to Thomas Jecks and John Shakle, and by them to the Bacons,' 1611: History of Norfolk.
This form still remains in Norfolk, Shackle being found in the Modern Domesday Book for that county.
1597. Married — William Shackle and Jane Durham: St. Mary Aldermary.
1761. — Thomas Shackle and Mary Cox: St. George, Hanover Square.
Shakel Demographics
Average Shakel Salary in
United States
$39,531 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Shakel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shakel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shakel (Hindi: शकील, Marathi: शकील, Russian: Шакель) is found most frequently in Yemen. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Shakel.
How Common Is The Last Name Shakel? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 233,088th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 4,210,021 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 69 percent of Shakel reside; 34 percent reside in West Asia and 34 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 148,561st most widely held first name at a global level, held by 2,474 people.
The surname Shakel is most frequently occurring in Yemen, where it is held by 576 people, or 1 in 45,877. In Yemen it is primarily found in: Al Hudaydah Governorate, where 94 percent reside, Sana'a Governorate, where 6 percent reside and Taiz Governorate, where 0 percent reside. Without taking into account Yemen Shakel is found in 22 countries. It is also found in Belarus, where 22 percent reside and Pakistan, where 22 percent reside.
Shakel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Shakel has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Shakel surname increased 133 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shakel Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Shakel last name is predominantly Orthodox (57%) in Russia and Catholic (68%) in Belarus.
Shakel earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.38% less than the national average, earning $39,531 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shakel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shakel in the Hindi language | ||
| शकील | sakila | 80.56 |
| शकेल | sakela | 11.11 |
| सकील | sakila | 5.56 |
| शाकील | sakila | 2.78 |
| Shakel in the Marathi language | ||
| शकील | sakila | 66.67 |
| शकेल | sakela | 19.05 |
| शािकल | saikala | 4.76 |
| शाकील | sakila | 4.76 |
| शकीेल | sakiela | 4.76 |
| Shakel in the Russian language | ||
| Шакель | sakel | - |
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