Shane Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Shane ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shane Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shane family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 65
Labourer 10
House Servant 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Servant 4
General Servant 4
Shoe Maker 4
Laborer 4
Dress Maker 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Blacksmith 3
Joiner 3
Coal Miner 3
Railway Labourer 3
Engineer 3
Leather Dresser 3
Cloth Dresser 3
Cotton Factory Hand 2
Dock Labourer 2
Boot Maker 2
Tailor 2
Ag Lab 2
Seaman 2
Pilot's Daur 2
Woollen Weaver 2

Shane Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sheen 40% 12,604
2 Shone 80% 8,900
3 Shean 60% 3,495
4 Shane 100% 2,815
5 Shine 80% 2,597
6 Shan 80% 2,423
7 Ashen 40% 905
8 Ashin 40% 474
9 Sheane 83% 364
10 Shain 60% 327
11 Shin 60% 320
12 Shen 60% 240
13 Shun 60% 228
14 Sheene 67% 184
15 Sheean 50% 172
16 Ashon 40% 124

Did you know?

The surname Shane is the 4th most popular variant of Sheen.

Search for the Shane family