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

The surname Shawl (Arabic: بشال, Hindi: शाल) is found in Ethiopia more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 115,498^th most numerous last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,822,798 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 48 percent of Shawl reside; 44 percent reside in East Africa and 44 percent reside in Ethiosemitic Africa. Shawl is also the 141,684^th most widely held first name worldwide, held by 2,676 people.

It is most frequent in Ethiopia, where it is carried by 1,771 people, or 1 in 55,080. Outside of Ethiopia Shawl occurs in 35 countries. It is also common in Afghanistan, where 16 percent live and The United States, where 16 percent live.

Shawl Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Shawl has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Shawl last name rose 253 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 30 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shawl Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Shawl surname are 12.32% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.09% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Shawl earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 1.27% less than the national average, earning $42,602 USD per year and in Canada they earn 48.38% more than the national average, earning $73,720 CAD per year.