Shand Surname
Approximately 12,574 people bear this surname
Shand Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shande.' Mr. Lower says, 'Philibert de Shaunde was created Earl of Bath in 1485': Patronymica Britannica.
Johannes Schaune, Webster, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Shan, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameShand Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,280 | 1:158,973 | 16,200 |
| Scotland | 1,964 | 1:2,726 | 502 |
| England | 1,917 | 1:29,065 | 3,922 |
| Australia | 1,429 | 1:18,891 | 2,618 |
| Jamaica | 1,385 | 1:2,072 | 339 |
| Canada | 1,142 | 1:32,264 | 4,190 |
| New Zealand | 666 | 1:6,799 | 1,146 |
| South Africa | 603 | 1:89,847 | 11,005 |
| India | 483 | 1:1,588,127 | 58,661 |
| Iran | 80 | 1:959,782 | 44,995 |
| Thailand | 57 | 1:1,239,269 | 179,534 |
| Pakistan | 48 | 1:3,721,748 | 27,543 |
| Chile | 44 | 1:400,374 | 10,831 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:77,363 | 6,557 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 34 | 1:40,117 | 3,784 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Guernsey | 29 | 1:2,222 | 539 |
| Argentina | 28 | 1:1,526,550 | 84,030 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Iraq | 26 | 1:1,346,987 | 15,017 |
| Zimbabwe | 24 | 1:643,260 | 47,966 |
| Qatar | 22 | 1:107,182 | 11,536 |
| Isle of Man | 19 | 1:4,517 | 958 |
| Angola | 16 | 1:1,686,826 | 3,823 |
| Venezuela | 14 | 1:2,157,434 | 25,468 |
| Belgium | 14 | 1:821,189 | 66,436 |
| Indonesia | 13 | 1:10,173,015 | 372,576 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 1:1,535,198 | 78,311 |
| Costa Rica | 11 | 1:434,552 | 3,937 |
| Panama | 9 | 1:434,695 | 8,518 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 | 1:16,528 | 1,436 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Cuba | 4 | 1:2,880,679 | 10,064 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Swaziland | 4 | 1:324,550 | 996 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,676 | 1:2,233 | 399 |
| England | 381 | 1:63,977 | 7,372 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 167 | 1:300,711 | 23,854 |
The alternate forms: Shänd (1) are calculated separately.
Shand (361) may also be a first name.
Shand Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shande.' Mr. Lower says, 'Philibert de Shaunde was created Earl of Bath in 1485': Patronymica Britannica.
Johannes Schaune, Webster, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Shan, 1379: ibid.
1742. Married —Thomas Shand and Frances London: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1750. — Robert Hogg and Margaret Shann: ibid.
A rare but old surname in Scotland. "The surname of Shand seems originally to have been confined to the north-eastern counties, particularly Aberdeenshire, and in that county more especially to the districts comprising the parishes o: Turriff, Forgue, Drumblade, Auchterless, Culsalmond, Fyvie, King-Edward, and Garnrie. In old times it was variously spelled Schawand, Schaand (1696), Schande, Schand (1528), and Shand... We have also Shandscross given to certain lands on the estate of Delgaty ' (Fermartyn, p. 198-99). Magister Robert Schawnd was prebendary of Arnaldston, 1522 (RAA., II, p. 436). Probably French. "Philibert de Shaunde was created earl of Bath in 1485; but nothing is known of him except that he was a native of Brittany" (Lower). Baring-Gould says from Chandai in Orne (p. 265).
(English) Buffoon [Old English scand]
Place name in France (Ghandai).
(English, Scottish) One who came from Chandai, in France.
Said to be a corruption of De Champ or Deschamps. In Scotland it was anciently written Schand, and latinized Schandseus. It is of course of French origin, though of earlier importation than the Rev. of the Ed. of Nantes, 1685, as asserted in Notes & Qu., 2nd Series No. 106. Philibert de Shaunde was created Earl of Bath in 1485; but nothing is known of him except that he was a native of Brittany. Ext. Peerage. The name is common in the shires of Aberdeen and Banff. Inf. C. F. Shand, Esq.
From Chanday; a location name in Normandy.
Shand: from Chandai in Orne.
Shand Demographics
Average Shand Salary in
United States
$44,073 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Shand Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shand Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shand (Hindi: शांद, Marathi: शंद, Oriya: ଅର୍ନା, Russian: Шанд) occurs most in The United States. It may appear as: Shänd. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shand? popularity and diffusion
The surname Shand is the 41,502nd most commonly used last name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 579,573 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 38 percent of Shand live; 32 percent live in Northern Europe and 32 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 458,188th most numerous given name internationally It is held by 361 people.
Shand is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 2,280 people, or 1 in 158,973. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 20 percent live, Florida, where 9 percent live and California, where 9 percent live. Outside of The United States Shand is found in 69 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 16 percent live and England, where 15 percent live.
Shand Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Shand has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 1,365 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 117 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 503 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 571 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Shand Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (64%) in Ireland.
In The United States Shand are 0.59999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.63% being registered with the political party.
The amount Shand earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 19.65% more than the national average, earning R 284,328 per year; in United States they earn 2.14% more than the national average, earning $44,073 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.4% more than the national average, earning $51,373 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shand Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shand in the Oriya language | ||
| ଅର୍ନା | arna | - |
| Shand in the Marathi language | ||
| शंद | sanda | 94.12 |
| शांद | sanda | 2.94 |
| शन्ड | sanda | 2.94 |
| Shand in the Hindi language | ||
| शांद | sanda | 40 |
| शन्द | sanda | 30 |
| शान्द | sanda | 20 |
| शांदराना | sandarana | 10 |
| Shand in the Russian language | ||
| Шанд | sand | - |
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