Family name Shankhar (Shankhar 
) , around the world, is a rare cognomen. The family name Shankhar is habitual in Qatar, where it is quite a rare surname, Nepal, where it is a rare surname, and Saudi Arabia. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in India, Nepal, and Saudi Arabia. More prevalently, Shankhar is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shankhar | Nepal, India, Malaysia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia |