Cognomen Шад (Shad 
, Schad 
, Шад 
) , globally, is a common surname. The cognomen Шад is characteristic of Maldives, where it is quite a common surname, United Arab Emirates, and Mauritius, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Pakistan, India, and Germany. Likewise, Шад is the forename as well as the last name.