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

The surname Shelah (Arabic: شيلح, Marathi: शेलह) is found most in Syria. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 160,728^th most common family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 2,687,148 people. Shelah is predominantly found in Asia, where 97 percent of Shelah reside; 96 percent reside in West Asia and 76 percent reside in Levant. It is also the 149,981^st most frequently used first name globally It is held by 2,437 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Syria, where it is held by 2,045 people, or 1 in 9,438. In Syria Shelah is primarily concentrated in: Rif Dimashq Governorate, where 100 percent are found and Homs Governorate, where 0 percent are found. Without taking into account Syria this last name is found in 14 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 1 percent are found.

Shelah Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Shelah has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Shelah surname increased 225 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shelah Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly 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.