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

The last name Shu (Bengali: শু, Hindi: शु, Marathi: शु, Oriya: ସ୍ହୁ, Russian: Шу) is found most frequently in China. It may appear as a variant: Shú. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 399^th most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,663 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Shu are found; 98 percent are found in East Asia and 98 percent are found in Sino-East Asia. Shu is also the 563^rd most commonly occurring given name worldwide, held by 1,373,514 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in China, where it is held by 1,248,035 people, or 1 in 1,096. Outside of China Shu exists in 117 countries. It also occurs 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 through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Shu last name expanded 13,565 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 11,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shu Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Orthodox (85%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Shu last name are 4.95% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 58.18% being registered to vote for the political 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.