Shala Surname
Approximately 36,493 people bear this surname
Shala Surname User-submission:
The Shala surname comes from a place called Shalë in Albania. Shalë or shala means 'saddle of a horse'.
Shala Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 25,003 | 1:74 | 5 |
| India | 1,746 | 1:439,327 | 22,808 |
| DR Congo | 1,491 | 1:49,550 | 5,981 |
| Albania | 1,115 | 1:2,614 | 458 |
| Egypt | 824 | 1:111,573 | 9,244 |
| Switzerland | 817 | 1:10,053 | 1,646 |
| Sweden | 708 | 1:13,908 | 1,201 |
| Germany | 656 | 1:122,722 | 15,003 |
| Slovenia | 498 | 1:4,995 | 988 |
| United States | 435 | 1:833,239 | 63,771 |
| Bangladesh | 360 | 1:442,658 | 11,259 |
| Iraq | 309 | 1:113,339 | 3,270 |
| England | 268 | 1:207,903 | 17,929 |
| Austria | 236 | 1:36,082 | 5,830 |
| France | 226 | 1:293,906 | 45,015 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Belgium | 195 | 1:58,957 | 9,527 |
| Norway | 180 | 1:28,568 | 3,928 |
| Nigeria | 160 | 1:1,107,142 | 45,738 |
| Palestine | 156 | 1:29,159 | 3,948 |
| Pakistan | 124 | 1:1,440,676 | 15,936 |
| Denmark | 100 | 1:56,447 | 5,764 |
| Canada | 80 | 1:460,570 | 39,784 |
| Cameroon | 72 | 1:288,459 | 27,220 |
| Netherlands | 53 | 1:318,626 | 37,214 |
| Finland | 52 | 1:105,706 | 10,637 |
| South Africa | 43 | 1:1,259,947 | 70,377 |
| Afghanistan | 34 | 1:945,682 | 9,218 |
| Zambia | 33 | 1:480,301 | 21,871 |
| Ethiopia | 25 | 1:3,901,850 | 10,182 |
| Italy | 24 | 1:2,548,195 | 95,018 |
| Croatia | 20 | 1:211,430 | 24,636 |
| Russia | 19 | 1:7,585,424 | 283,555 |
| Zimbabwe | 18 | 1:857,680 | 57,134 |
| North Macedonia | 16 | 1:131,342 | 10,370 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15 | 1:610,818 | 23,687 |
| China | 12 | 1:113,943,464 | 5,994 |
| Jordan | 11 | 1:803,858 | 14,945 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Tunisia | 9 | 1:67,847 | 8,246 |
| Lebanon | 9 | 1:626,343 | 14,059 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Montenegro | 8 | 1:79,946 | 4,069 |
| Liechtenstein | 8 | 1:4,797 | 618 |
| Lithuania | 8 | 1:379,324 | 17,382 |
| Syria | 7 | 1:2,757,289 | 11,022 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1:7,696,650 | 52,907 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 1:1,395,781 | 41,665 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
The alternate forms: Shalá (1) are calculated separately.
Shala (11,216) may also be a first name.
Shala Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Shala surname comes from a place called Shalë in Albania. Shalë or shala means 'saddle of a horse'.
- lisa.s.jShala Demographics
Average Male Shala Height
177.96 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Shala Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shala Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shala (Arabic: سهالا, Bengali: শৈলা, Georgian: შალა, Hindi: शला, Marathi: शाला, Oriya: ଶାଲ, Russian: Шала) is most common in Kosovo. It may also occur as a variant: Shalá. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shala? popularity and diffusion
It is the 15,262nd most prevalent family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 199,697 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 83 percent of Shala reside; 73 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 72 percent reside in Albano-Europe. Shala is also the 56,726th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 11,216 people.
The surname is most frequently used in Kosovo, where it is borne by 25,003 people, or 1 in 74. In Kosovo it is mostly found in: District of Pristina, where 25 percent reside, District of Prizren, where 24 percent reside and District of Peja, where 19 percent reside. Outside of Kosovo this surname is found in 94 countries. It is also common in India, where 5 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 4 percent reside.
Shala Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Shala has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Shala surname expanded 2,417 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Shala Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Shala last name is predominantly Muslim (100%) in Kenya and Sunni (80%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those bearing the Shala surname are 27.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 74.14% registered with the political party.
The amount Shala earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 82.93% less than the national average, earning €5,125 per year; in Norway they earn 29.14% less than the national average, earning 245,240 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 94.52% less than the national average, earning R 13,032 per year; in United States they earn 2.61% less than the national average, earning $42,022 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.95% less than the national average, earning $43,250 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shala Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shala in the Georgian language | ||
| შალა | shala | - |
| Shala in the Bengali language | ||
| শৈলা | saila | - |
| Shala in the Marathi language | ||
| शाला | sala | 56.31 |
| शला | sala | 35.81 |
| शैला | saila | 3.83 |
| िशाला | isala | 0.68 |
| शल | sala | 0.68 |
| शाळा | sala | 0.68 |
| िशला | isala | 0.45 |
| शौला | saula | 0.23 |
| शीाला | siala | 0.23 |
| Shala in the Hindi language | ||
| शला | sala | 53.81 |
| शाला | sala | 38.57 |
| शैला | saila | 4.48 |
| शहला | sahala | 0.9 |
| शीला | sila | 0.9 |
| शेहला | sehala | 0.45 |
| शाहला | sahala | 0.45 |
| Shala in the Oriya language | ||
| ଶାଲ | sala | 50 |
| ଶଲା | sala | 20 |
| ଶାଲା | sala | 20 |
| ସାଲ | sala | 10 |
| Shala in the Russian language | ||
| Шала | sala | - |
| Shala in the Arabic language | ||
| سهالا | shala | - |
| شالا | shala | - |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shala
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis