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

The surname Shu (Bengali: শু, Hindi: शु, Marathi: शु, Oriya: ସ୍ହୁ, Russian: Шу) is found in China more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Shú. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name Shu is the 399^th most prevalent family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 5,663 people. The last name Shu is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Shu reside; 98 percent reside in East Asia and 98 percent reside in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 563^rd most common first name internationally, borne by 1,373,514 people.

The surname Shu is most commonly used in China, where it is borne by 1,248,035 people, or 1 in 1,096. Not including China Shu is found in 117 countries. It is also common in Cameroon, where 0 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.

Shu Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Shu has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Shu surname increased 13,565 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 11,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shu Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Orthodox (85%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Shu last name are 4.95% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 58.18% being registered with the party.

The amount Shu earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 82.59% less than the national average, earning €5,228 per year; in Norway they earn 51.56% more than the national average, earning 524,510 kr per year; in Peru they earn 11.19% less than the national average, earning S/. 17,215 per year; in United States they earn 29.05% more than the national average, earning $55,682 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.32% more than the national average, earning $54,812 CAD per year.