Shann Surname
Approximately 1,439 people bear this surname
Shann 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 SurnameShann Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 477 | 1:759,872 | 59,214 |
| England | 471 | 1:118,297 | 12,035 |
| Australia | 171 | 1:157,870 | 16,525 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| New Zealand | 53 | 1:85,440 | 12,123 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| India | 20 | 1:38,353,269 | 431,471 |
| Malaysia | 13 | 1:2,268,787 | 89,138 |
| Jamaica | 12 | 1:239,162 | 6,359 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Panama | 8 | 1:489,032 | 8,962 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 273 | 1:89,287 | 9,299 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 96 | 1:523,111 | 36,402 |
Shann (1,953) may also be a first name.
Shann 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).
(Celtic) Old [Irish and Gaelic sean, old= Cym. hen; cognate with Latin senex, senis, old]
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.
Shann Demographics
Average Shann Salary in
United States
$44,667 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Shann Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shann Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shann (Hindi: शन्नो, Marathi: शांन, Oriya: ଶନନ୍୍, Russian: Шанн) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shann? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 270,886th most frequently occurring surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 5,064,313 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 37 percent of Shann are found; 35 percent are found in North America and 35 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Shann is also the 171,497th most frequently used first name on earth, borne by 1,953 people.
Shann is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 477 people, or 1 in 759,872. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Michigan, where 18 percent are found, New Jersey, where 13 percent are found and California, where 12 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this last name occurs in 33 countries. It is also found in England, where 33 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.
Shann Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Shann has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Shann last name rose 497 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 173 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 700 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it fell 57 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Shann Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Shann last name is chiefly Catholic (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Shann surname are 4.16% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.39% registered with the political party.
The amount Shann earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 3.52% more than the national average, earning $44,667 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.35% less than the national average, earning $49,508 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shann Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shann in the Oriya language | ||
| ଶନନ୍୍ | sanan | - |
| Shann in the Marathi language | ||
| शांन | sanna | 66.67 |
| शांण | sanna | 33.33 |
| Shann in the Hindi language | ||
| शन्नो | sanno | 27.59 |
| शांन | sanna | 20.69 |
| शन्न | sanna | 17.24 |
| शान्न | sanna | 13.79 |
| शांन्ता | sannta | 3.45 |
| शनन्न | sananna | 3.45 |
| शण्ण् | sann | 3.45 |
| शंन | sanna | 3.45 |
| शन्ना | sanna | 3.45 |
| शान | sana | 3.45 |
| Shann in the Russian language | ||
| Шанн | sann | - |
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