View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

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

The surname Shawy is found most in Yemen. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 33,385^th most frequently occurring family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 458,019 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 96 percent of Shawy reside; 96 percent reside in West Asia and 49 percent reside in Levant. It is also the 63,628^th most commonly used forename in the world, borne by 9,454 people.

This surname is most frequently held in Yemen, where it is borne by 7,396 people, or 1 in 3,573. In Yemen Shawy is most frequent in: Hajjah Governorate, where 46 percent are found, Al Hudaydah Governorate, where 29 percent are found and Sana'a Governorate, where 20 percent are found. Aside from Yemen Shawy is found in 18 countries. It also occurs in Iraq, where 42 percent are found and Syria, where 4 percent are found.

Shawy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Shawy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Shawy last name increased 360 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shawy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Shawy last name is chiefly Druze (69%) in Lebanon.

Shawy earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 55.75% more than the national average, earning $67,203 USD per year.