Cognomen Alshan (Alshan 
, Алшан 
, الشان 
) , around the globe, is a rare family name. The last name Alshan is characteristic of Oman, where it is quite a rare surname, Libya, where it is a rare surname, and Georgia. Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Western Asia, particularly Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Oman. Also, Alshan is the forename as well as the last name.