Shannakian Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Lebanon

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The surname Channakian (Shannakyan, Shannakian, Shanakian) comes from the Arabic word channak (شنق), which means 'strangulation', and -ian, an Armenian surname suffix, which means 'son of'. Therefore the surname means 'son of executioner', or 'son of strangulation'.

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Shannakian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436

Shannakian Surname Meaning

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The surname Channakian (Shannakyan, Shannakian, Shanakian) comes from the Arabic word channak (شنق), which means 'strangulation', and -ian, an Armenian surname suffix, which means 'son of'. Therefore the surname means 'son of executioner', or 'son of strangulation'.

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Shannakian Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Shannakian Come From? nationality or country of origin

Shannakian is most common in The United States. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Shannakian.

How Common Is The Last Name Shannakian? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 8,193,072nd most frequent surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name Shannakian occurs mostly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Shannakian are found; 80 percent are found in North America and 80 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States Shannakian is most numerous in: California, where 100 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Lebanon, where 20 percent reside.

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