Shinan Surname
Approximately 769 people bear this surname
Shinan Surname Definition:
Originally O'Shanahan, a sept descended from Lorcan, King of Munster, and grandfather of Brian Boru, and hence a branch of the Dalcassians. According to the Annals of the Four Masters, at the great battle of Moinmor in Desmond, fought in 1151, seven of the O'Shanahans were slain.
Read More About This SurnameShinan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 557 | 1:15,364 | 2,291 |
| Maldives | 80 | 1:5,052 | 462 |
| Japan | 79 | 1:1,618,282 | 25,235 |
| India | 26 | 1:29,502,515 | 369,827 |
| Nigeria | 8 | 1:22,142,845 | 310,552 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Shinan (32,340) may also be a first name.
Shinan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Originally O'Shanahan, a sept descended from Lorcan, King of Munster, and grandfather of Brian Boru, and hence a branch of the Dalcassians. According to the Annals of the Four Masters, at the great battle of Moinmor in Desmond, fought in 1151, seven of the O'Shanahans were slain. D'Alton.
Shinan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shinan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shinan (Hindi: शीनन, Marathi: िशनन, Russian: Шинан) is more commonly found in Israel than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shinan? popularity and diffusion
Shinan is the 444,080th most numerous surname globally, borne by around 1 in 9,476,653 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 98 percent of Shinan live; 73 percent live in West Asia and 72 percent live in Judeo-West Asia. Shinan is also the 26,288th most frequently occurring given name worldwide, held by 32,340 people.
This surname is most prevalent in Israel, where it is held by 557 people, or 1 in 15,364. In Israel it is most common in: Northern District, where 88 percent are found, Jerusalem District, where 3 percent are found and Judea and Samaria Area, where 3 percent are found. Other than Israel this last name is found in 17 countries. It is also found in The Maldives, where 10 percent are found and Japan, where 10 percent are found.
Shinan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Shinan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Shinan surname increased 300 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shinan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shinan in the Marathi language | ||
| िशनन | isanana | 66.67 |
| िशनान | isanana | 16.67 |
| शीनन | sinana | 16.67 |
| Shinan in the Hindi language | ||
| शीनन | sinana | 33.33 |
| शिनान | sinana | 33.33 |
| शीनान | sinana | 33.33 |
| Shinan in the Russian language | ||
| Шинан | sinan | - |
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Footnotes
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