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

The surname Shift (Hindi: शिफत, Russian: Шифт) has its highest incidence in Iran. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Shift click here.

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

The surname Shift is the 3,055,934^th most prevalent last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 177,745,022 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 85 percent of Shift are found; 83 percent are found in South Asia and 83 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Shift is also the 925,156^th most commonly occurring first name in the world, borne by 104 people.

The surname is most widespread in Iran, where it is borne by 34 people, or 1 in 2,258,310. In Iran it is most prevalent in: Gilan Province, where 82 percent are found, Ardabil Province, where 3 percent are found and Fars Province, where 3 percent are found. Beside Iran it occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 7 percent are found and England, where 2 percent are found.

Shift Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Shift has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.