Cognomen Shodai (Shodai 
) , in the entire world, is a very rare surname. The cognomen Shodai is habitual in New Zealand, where it is a very rare surname, the United States, where it is an extremely rare surname, and Chile. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, India, and New Zealand. Much more frequently, Shodai is the forename as well as the last name.
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