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Where Does The Last Name Shans Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Shans (Hindi: शन्स, Marathi: शान्स, Russian: Шанс) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shans? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Shans is the 412,606^th most common surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 8,624,315 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 44 percent of Shans are found; 35 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 34 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 873,022^nd most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 115 people.

The last name is most widely held in Russia, where it is carried by 378 people, or 1 in 381,278. In Russia it is mostly found in: Moscow, where 25 percent live, Saint Petersburg, where 11 percent live and Moscow Oblast, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account Russia Shans exists in 27 countries. It is also common in India, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.

Shans Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Shans has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Shans last name expanded 517 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shans Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Orthodox (88%) in Russia.

In The United States Shans are 6.29% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 40.48% being registered with the political party.

Shans earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.85% more than the national average, earning $43,517 USD per year.