Family name Shandar (Shandar 
, Шандар 
, شاندار) , across the world, is a rare last name. The family name Shandar is characteristic of Ukraine, where it is a rare surname, Belarus, where it is a very rare surname, and Kazakhstan. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in India, Ukraine, and Pakistan. More frequently, Shandar is the forename as well as the last name.