Shannakyan Surname

2,635,433rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 54 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lebanon
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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Shannakyan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lebanon471:119,9386,562
Armenia71:418,5978,462

Shannakyan 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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Shannakyan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Shannakyan (Russian: Шаннакян) is found most in Lebanon. It may also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shannakyan? popularity and diffusion

The last name Shannakyan is the 2,635,433rd most commonly occurring last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 134,954,554 people. The surname Shannakyan occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Shannakyan are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 87 percent are found in Levant.

This last name is most common in Lebanon, where it is carried by 47 people, or 1 in 119,938. In Lebanon it is primarily found in: Beqaa Governorate, where 96 percent reside, Mount Lebanon Governorate, where 2 percent reside and North Governorate, where 2 percent reside. Apart from Lebanon this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Armenia, where 13 percent reside.

Shannakyan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Shannakyan last name is chiefly Armenian Apostolic (96%) in Lebanon.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Shanakyan95146/
Shannakian905/
Shahnakyan901/
Shanakian8410/
Sanakhyan842/
Channakian8010/
Sanakian786/
Saenokyan7433/
Chanakian7418/
Sanoukyan744/
Sangakian741/
Chanakjian708/
Senokyan6768/
Sanokian678/
Senekyan671/
Sanoukian635/
Sanoukhian601/

Shannakyan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shannakyan in the Russian language
Шаннакянsannakan-

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