Shayani Surname
Approximately 2,882 people bear this surname
Shayani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 2,704 | 1:28,396 | 3,447 |
| United States | 75 | 1:4,832,786 | 249,377 |
| India | 58 | 1:13,225,265 | 229,403 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 1:19,849,321 | 72,658 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
Shayani (2,197) may also be a first name.
Shayani Demographics
Shayani Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Shayani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shayani Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shayani (Bengali: শায়নী, Hindi: शायनी, Marathi: शायनी, Oriya: ଶୟନୀ) is most common in Iran. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Shayani.
How Common Is The Last Name Shayani? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 152,649th most frequently held last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 2,528,642 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 96 percent of Shayani reside; 96 percent reside in South Asia and 94 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Shayani is also the 159,737th most prevalent given name throughout the world, held by 2,197 people.
It is most numerous in Iran, where it is carried by 2,704 people, or 1 in 28,396. In Iran it is most frequent in: Fars Province, where 36 percent live, Tehran Province, where 14 percent live and Kermanshah Province, where 5 percent live. Besides Iran this last name exists in 15 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 3 percent live and India, where 2 percent live.
Shayani Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly 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 US average, with 54.55% registered with the 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shayani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shayani in the Marathi language | ||
| शायनी | sayani | 82.86 |
| शयनी | sayani | 7.43 |
| शयानी | sayani | 2.29 |
| शायानी | sayani | 1.71 |
| शलनी | salani | 0.57 |
| सत्यन | satyana | 0.57 |
| शाय़नी | sayani | 0.57 |
| शायिन | sayina | 0.57 |
| शायणी | sayani | 0.57 |
| Shayani in the Bengali language | ||
| শায়নী | sayani | 71.43 |
| শয়নী | sayani | 14.29 |
| সায়নী | sayani | 14.29 |
| Shayani in the Oriya language | ||
| ଶୟନୀ | sayani | 60.5 |
| ଶୟନି | sayani | 34.45 |
| ଶାୟନୀ | sayani | 0.84 |
| ଷୟନୀ | sayani | 0.84 |
| ଶାୟାନୀ | sayani | 0.84 |
| Shayani in the Hindi language | ||
| शायनी | sayani | 41.51 |
| शयानी | sayani | 35.85 |
| शयाणी | sayani | 11.32 |
| शयनी | sayani | 7.55 |
| साहनी | sahani | 1.89 |
| साइनी | sa'ini | 1.89 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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