Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
SHANE
There are approximately 1,120 people named Shane in the UK. That makes it the 6,690th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 18 are named Shane.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
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Chene
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Chanez
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Chagne
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Cheane
Chaigne
Chainne
Channe
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Chayn
Chaynes
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Chanee
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Chanea
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The Shane surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
SHANE. Said to be a corruption of the Fr. Duchesne, equivalent to Cakes, Noakes, &c.