About Shans
The surname Shans is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "shan," which means "mountain." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to mountainous regions in China. The name may have been given to families who lived near or had a connection to mountains, or it could have been adopted as a symbolic representation of strength, stability, or resilience associated with mountains.
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The surname Shans is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shans based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Shans is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shans in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shans using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.