Cognomen Шоа (Shoa 
, Шоа) , around the globe, is quite a rare last name. The cognomen Шоа is characteristic of Ethiopia, where it is quite a rare surname, Pakistan, where it is a rare surname, and Finland, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Ethiopia, Pakistan, and Egypt. Also, Шоа is the forename as well as the last name.