Abu Shamma Surname
Approximately 327 people bear this surname
Abu Shamma Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 309 | 1:14,721 | 2,617 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
Abu Shamma Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Abu Shamma Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Abu Shamma is found in Palestine more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Abu Shamma? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 841,044th most common last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 22,286,073 people. The last name Abu Shamma is mostly found in Asia, where 94 percent of Abu Shamma live; 94 percent live in West Asia and 94 percent live in Levant.
Abu Shamma is most commonly used in Palestine, where it is carried by 309 people, or 1 in 14,721. In Palestine it is most prevalent in: Khan Yunis Governorate, where 63 percent reside, Gaza Governorate, where 9 percent reside and Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, where 9 percent reside. Barring Palestine this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 3 percent reside and Sudan, where 3 percent reside.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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