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

The last name Shanan (Arabic: شنن, Georgian: შანან, Hindi: शनान, Marathi: शानन, Russian: Шанан) is borne by more people in Sudan than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Shanan click here.

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

The last name is the 75,865^th most commonly occurring last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,127,056 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 77 percent of Shanan live; 77 percent live in North Africa and 77 percent live in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 69,151^st most commonly occurring first name globally, borne by 8,344 people.

Shanan is most widely held in Sudan, where it is carried by 3,080 people, or 1 in 12,179. Not including Sudan Shanan occurs in 42 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 29 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 9 percent reside.

Shanan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Shanan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Shanan surname fell 49 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shanan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (63%) in Ireland.

In The United States Shanan are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% registered with the party.

Shanan earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 47.78% less than the national average, earning $22,532 USD per year.