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

The last name Shelah (Arabic: شيلح, Marathi: शेलह) occurs most in Syria. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

Shelah is the 160,728^th most commonly used last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 2,687,148 people. The surname Shelah occurs mostly in Asia, where 97 percent of Shelah live; 96 percent live in West Asia and 76 percent live in Levant. It is also the 149,981^st most frequently held first name throughout the world, borne by 2,437 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Syria, where it is carried by 2,045 people, or 1 in 9,438. In Syria it is primarily concentrated in: Rif Dimashq Governorate, where 100 percent live and Homs Governorate, where 0 percent live. Apart from Syria it is found in 14 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.

Shelah Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Shelah has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 225 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shelah Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Shelah surname is principally Maronite (94%) in Lebanon.

The amount Shelah earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 51.22% more than the national average, earning R 359,364 per year and in United States they earn 19.87% more than the national average, earning $51,721 USD per year.