Shoa Surname
Approximately 2,666 people bear this surname
Shoa Surname User-submission:
The Shoa surname means 'radios' in Farsi.
Shoa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 2,415 | 1:40,392 | 4,505 |
| Pakistan | 87 | 1:2,053,378 | 19,549 |
| United States | 75 | 1:4,832,786 | 249,377 |
| Iran | 21 | 1:3,656,311 | 102,225 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Shoa (369) may also be a first name.
Shoa Surname Meaning
Shoa Demographics
Average Shoa Salary in
United States
$66,119 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Shoa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shoa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shoa (Hindi: शोआ, Russian: Шоа) occurs more in Ethiopia more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shoa? popularity and diffusion
The surname Shoa is the 163,013th most frequent surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 2,733,513 people. The surname Shoa is predominantly found in Africa, where 91 percent of Shoa reside; 91 percent reside in East Africa and 91 percent reside in Ethiosemitic Africa. It is also the 452,461st most frequent first name internationally. It is borne by 369 people.
The surname Shoa is most numerous in Ethiopia, where it is borne by 2,415 people, or 1 in 40,392. Aside from Ethiopia Shoa occurs in 21 countries. It is also common in Pakistan, where 3 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.
Shoa Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Shoa has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 1,071 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Shoa Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Shoa surname are 10.81% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.58% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Shoa earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 57.41% less than the national average, earning R 101,208 per year and in United States they earn 53.23% more than the national average, earning $66,119 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shoa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shoa in the Hindi language | ||
| शोआ | so'a | 80 |
| शोा | soa | 20 |
| Shoa in the Russian language | ||
| Шоа | soa | - |
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Footnotes
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