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 Male Shand Height
177.45 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Shand Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shand Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shand (Hindi: शांद, Marathi: शंद, Oriya: ଅର୍ନା, Russian: Шанд) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Shänd. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Shand? popularity and diffusion
The last name Shand is the 41,502nd most frequently held family name in the world, held by around 1 in 579,573 people. Shand occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 38 percent of Shand are found; 32 percent are found in Northern Europe and 32 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 458,188th most numerous first name on earth, borne by 361 people.
The surname Shand is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 2,280 people, or 1 in 158,973. In The United States Shand is mostly found in: New York, where 20 percent are found, Florida, where 9 percent are found and California, where 9 percent are found. Barring The United States this last name exists in 69 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 16 percent are found and England, where 15 percent are found.
Shand Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Shand has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Shand last name expanded 1,365 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 117 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it expanded 503 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 571 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Shand Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Shand surname is chiefly Presbyterian (64%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Shand surname are 0.59999999999999% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 52.63% being registered to vote for 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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