Shah vs. Surname — What's the Difference?

Shah (; Persian: شاه‎, romanized: Šāh, pronounced [ʃɒːh], "king") was a title given to the emperors, kings, princes and lords of Iran (historically known as Persia in the West). It was also adopted by the kings of Shirvan (a historical Iranian region in Transcaucasia) namely the Shirvanshahs, and Khwarazmshahs.

In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates their family, tribe or community.Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies.

Used formerly as a title for the hereditary monarch of Iran.

A name shared in common to identify the members of a family, as distinguished from each member's given name. Also called family name, last name.

A king of Persia or Iran.

A nickname or epithet added to a person's name.

A supreme ruler in some West Asian, Central Asian or South Asian nations.

To give a surname to.

(historical) A Ukrainian monetary unit.

(obsolete) An additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement; an epithet.

A former title of the supreme ruler in certain Eastern countries, especially Persia and Iran.

(obsolete) An additional name given to a person, place, or thing; a byname or nickname.

Title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran

The name a person shares with other members of that person's family, distinguished from that person's given name or names; a family name.

(Classical studies) The cognomen of Roman names.

A clan.

(transitive) To give a surname to.

(transitive) To call by a surname.

A name or appellation which is added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and becomes a family name.

An appellation added to the original name; an agnomen.

To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to.

The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)