Shah

== English == === Etymology === Two main origins: Borrowed from Persian شاه (“shah, king”), a Persian surname which is widespread in Iran and in the subcontinent. Borrowed from Gujarati સાહ (sāh, “merchant”), an occupational surname from Sanskrit साधु (sādhu, “merchant; jeweller; money-lender”). === Proper noun === Shah (plural Shahs) A surname. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Shah is the 573rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 58287 individuals. Shah is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (91.74%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Shah”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN. === Anagrams === Hash, ahhs, hahs, hash