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

The surname Shehan (Arabic: شيحان, Hindi: शेहन, Marathi: शेहान, Oriya: େଶହନ) occurs in Iraq more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Shehan click here.

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

The last name is the 33,770^th most widespread family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 463,850 people. The surname Shehan is predominantly found in Asia, where 84 percent of Shehan are found; 57 percent are found in West Asia and 56 percent are found in Levant. It is also the 21,346^th most widely held first name on earth, held by 42,000 people.

The last name is most widespread in Iraq, where it is borne by 7,530 people, or 1 in 4,651. Not including Iraq this last name exists in 30 countries. It is also common in Sri Lanka, where 21 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.

Shehan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Shehan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Shehan last name declined 24 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 57 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 140 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Shehan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Maronite (98%) in Lebanon.

In The United States Shehan are 24.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 71.64% registered with the political party.

The amount Shehan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.22% more than the national average, earning $44,538 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.09% more than the national average, earning $56,185 CAD per year.