View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

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

Shelah (Arabic: شيلح, Marathi: शेलह) is more frequently found in Syria than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 160,728^th most prevalent last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 2,687,148 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 97 percent of Shelah reside; 96 percent reside in West Asia and 76 percent reside in Levant. Shelah is also the 149,981^st most frequent given name internationally It is held by 2,437 people.

It is most frequently occurring in Syria, where it is carried by 2,045 people, or 1 in 9,438. In Syria it is most numerous in: Rif Dimashq Governorate, where 100 percent are found and Homs Governorate, where 0 percent are found. Aside from Syria it is found in 14 countries. It is also common 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 over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Shelah surname expanded 225 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shelah Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name 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.