Surname Шакья (Shakya 
, Shakia 
, Chakia 
) , in the world, is a widespread cognomen. The family name Шакья is characteristic of Nepal, where it is a common surname, United Arab Emirates, where it is quite a rare surname, and Qatar. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Nepal, India, and the United States. Very seldom, Шакья is the forename as well as the last name.