Shan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 21
Shoe Maker 4
House Servant 3
Ag Lab 3
Farmer's Son 3
At Home 3
Dress Maker 3
Farm Servant 2
Farmer's Daur 2
Journeyman Shoe Maker 2
Collier 2
Solicitor 2
Warehouseman 2
Grocer Scholar 2
Lieve & Basket Maker 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Lead One Minor 2
Cordwainer 1
Cordwainer Apprentice 1
Mason Journeyman 1
Tanners Wife 1
Weaver 1
Bricklayerjourneyman 1
Errand Boy 1
House Keeper 1

Shan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sheen 60% 12,604
2 Shone 60% 8,900
3 Shean 80% 3,495
4 Shane 80% 2,815
5 Shine 60% 2,597
6 Shan 100% 2,423
7 Shann 80% 2,044
8 Ashen 60% 905
9 Ashin 60% 474
10 Sheane 67% 364
11 Shain 80% 327
12 Shin 75% 320
13 Shen 75% 240
14 Shun 75% 228
15 Sheene 50% 184
16 Sheean 67% 172
17 Ashon 60% 124

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The surname Shan is the 6th most popular variant of Sheen.

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