Shakya
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Nepali शाक्य (śākya), from Sanskrit शाक्य (śākya), which is most likely from Sanskrit शक् (śak, “to be able”). Alternatively, from Sanskrit शाखा (śākhā, “branch, teak”); see Shakya for more.
Proper noun
Shakya (plural Shakyas)
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Shakya is the 39960th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 549 individuals. Shakya is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (93.26%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Shakya”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.