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

The last name Shayani (Bengali: শায়নী, Hindi: शायनी, Marathi: शायनी, Oriya: ଶୟନୀ) occurs most in Iran. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

This surname is the 152,649^th most numerous family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 2,528,642 people. Shayani is primarily found in Asia, where 96 percent of Shayani are found; 96 percent are found in South Asia and 94 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 159,737^th most frequently used first name worldwide, held by 2,197 people.

Shayani is most widespread in Iran, where it is held by 2,704 people, or 1 in 28,396. In Iran it is primarily found in: Fars Province, where 36 percent are found, Tehran Province, where 14 percent are found and Kermanshah Province, where 5 percent are found. Excluding Iran this last name exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 3 percent are found and India, where 2 percent are found.

Shayani Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Shayani surname is principally Shiite (100%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Shayani last name are 1.32% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.55% being registered with the political party.

Shayani earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.72% more than the national average, earning $53,385 USD per year.