Shehi Surname
Approximately 7,299 people bear this surname
Shehi Surname User-submission:
The surname Shehi or Shah is derived from the title of the supreme ruler in certain Eastern countries, especially Persia.
Shehi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 4,203 | 1:693 | 63 |
| Nigeria | 841 | 1:210,633 | 12,516 |
| Kenya | 836 | 1:55,239 | 5,513 |
| Kosovo | 452 | 1:4,119 | 684 |
| Greece | 351 | 1:31,566 | 4,902 |
| India | 217 | 1:3,534,864 | 100,127 |
| United States | 192 | 1:1,887,807 | 122,674 |
| Belgium | 49 | 1:234,625 | 29,441 |
| Sweden | 27 | 1:364,695 | 25,646 |
| England | 23 | 1:2,422,524 | 89,093 |
| Slovenia | 23 | 1:108,160 | 11,945 |
| Italy | 17 | 1:3,597,452 | 102,597 |
| Norway | 16 | 1:321,393 | 31,311 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13 | 1:704,790 | 25,221 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| North Macedonia | 4 | 1:525,368 | 20,918 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Oman | 3 | 1:1,229,324 | 8,987 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43 | 1:1,167,876 | 66,381 |
Shehi (1,118) may also be a first name.
Shehi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Shehi or Shah is derived from the title of the supreme ruler in certain Eastern countries, especially Persia.
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Shehi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shehi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shehi (Hindi: शेही, Marathi: शेही) is most common in Albania. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shehi? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 68,059th most frequent surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 998,431 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Shehi live; 69 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 64 percent live in Albano-Europe. It is also the 238,466th most common first name at a global level It is held by 1,118 people.
The surname Shehi is most widespread in Albania, where it is carried by 4,203 people, or 1 in 693. In Albania it is primarily concentrated in: Tirana County, where 55 percent live, Dibër County, where 25 percent live and Durrës County, where 11 percent live. Outside of Albania Shehi exists in 31 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 12 percent live and Kenya, where 11 percent live.
Shehi Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Shehi has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Shehi last name rose 447 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Shehi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Christian (87%) in Kenya and Muslim (100%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Shehi last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Shehi earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 33.67% less than the national average, earning 229,570 kr per year; in United States they earn 15.27% less than the national average, earning $36,561 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.37% less than the national average, earning $44,530 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shehi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shehi in the Marathi language | ||
| शेही | sehi | - |
| Shehi in the Hindi language | ||
| शेही | sehi | 66.67 |
| स्हेही | s'hehi | 33.33 |
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