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
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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) is found most in Ethiopia. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Shoa? popularity and diffusion
Shoa is the 163,013th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 2,733,513 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 91 percent of Shoa reside; 91 percent reside in East Africa and 91 percent reside in Ethiosemitic Africa. Shoa is also the 452,461st most commonly used given name at a global level It is held by 369 people.
The last name is most widespread in Ethiopia, where it is borne by 2,415 people, or 1 in 40,392. Without taking into account Ethiopia it is found in 21 countries. It is also found in Pakistan, where 3 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.
Shoa Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Shoa has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Shoa last name expanded 1,071 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Shoa Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Shoa last name are 10.81% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.58% being registered with 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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