Shanke Surname
Approximately 574 people bear this surname
Shanke Surname Definition:
(English, Scottish) A nickname given because of some peculiarity of the legs; one who came from the lands of Shank, in Midlothian.
Shanke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 501 | 1:1,531,069 | 57,238 |
| Iran | 37 | 1:2,075,203 | 73,016 |
| Nigeria | 15 | 1:11,809,517 | 219,567 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 1:1,068,483 | 62,061 |
Shanke (6,320) may also be a first name.
Shanke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English, Scottish) A nickname given because of some peculiarity of the legs; one who came from the lands of Shank, in Midlothian.
Shanke Demographics
Average Shanke Salary in
United States
$61,240 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Shanke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shanke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shanke (Hindi: शंके, Marathi: शंके, Russian: Шанкэ) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shanke? popularity and diffusion
It is the 554,992nd most widely held last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 12,696,073 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 94 percent of Shanke live; 94 percent live in South Asia and 63 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 82,879th most frequently occurring given name at a global level It is held by 6,320 people.
The surname Shanke is most frequently used in India, where it is borne by 501 people, or 1 in 1,531,069. In India Shanke is most common in: Maharashtra, where 68 percent live, Goa, where 28 percent live and Andhra Pradesh, where 1 percent live. Aside from India this surname occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 6 percent live and Nigeria, where 3 percent live.
Shanke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Shanke has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name decreased 70 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Shanke Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Shanke last name are 33.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 80% registered to vote for the political party.
Shanke earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 41.93% more than the national average, earning $61,240 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shanke Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shanke in the Hindi language | ||
| शंके | sanke | - |
| Shanke in the Marathi language | ||
| शंके | sanke | 94.76 |
| शंकर | sankara | 1.61 |
| संखे | sankhe | 1.21 |
| शंखे | sankhe | 1.21 |
| शंक | sanka | 0.4 |
| Shanke in the Russian language | ||
| Шанкэ | sanke | - |
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Footnotes
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