Shanbhag

Shanbhag Meaning & Origin

About Shanbhag
The surname Shanbhag is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Brahmin community in the western coastal regions of India, particularly in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Goa. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "shana" meaning "auspicious" and "bhag" meaning "share" or "portion." Therefore, Shanbhag can be interpreted to mean "one who has an auspicious share" or "one who possesses a fortunate portion." It is a title traditionally associated with individuals who held the position of treasurer or accountant in ancient Indian kingdoms.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shanbhag is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shanbhag: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shanbhag based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N B IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/shanbhag*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanbhag in Braille

Here's how to represent Shanbhag in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shanbhag in braille

How to sign the name Shanbhag using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shanbhag using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shanbhag in sign language

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