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

The last name Shiga (Arabic: شيجا, Hindi: शीगा, Russian: Шига) is found in Japan more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of Shiga click here.

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

The surname Shiga is the 14,462^nd most numerous surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 188,992 people. The last name Shiga occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Shiga are found; 95 percent are found in East Asia and 94 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 340,092^nd most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 604 people.

Shiga is most common in Japan, where it is held by 36,436 people, or 1 in 3,509. In Japan Shiga is most prevalent in: Fukushima Prefecture, where 16 percent reside, Tokyo Metropolis, where 13 percent reside and Kanagawa Prefecture, where 8 percent reside. Besides Japan this surname exists in 38 countries. It also occurs in India, where 3 percent reside and Brazil, where 1 percent reside.

Shiga Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Shiga last name are 8.84% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.07% registered with the party.

The amount Shiga earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 63.91% more than the national average, earning S/. 31,774 per year; in United States they earn 7.22% more than the national average, earning $46,265 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.89% more than the national average, earning $65,032 CAD per year.