Family name Shanak (Shanak 
) , around the globe, is a rare cognomen. The cognomen Shanak is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare surname, Jordan, and Palestinian Territory, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in the United States, United Arab Emirates, and India. Also, Shanak is the forename as well as the last name.