Al-Shammaa Surname
Approximately 38 people bear this surname
Al-Shammaa Surname User-submission:
The Al-Shammaa family is a branch of the Levantine Al-Musawi family. This makes members of the Al-Shammaa family descendants of the Prophet Muhammed through his grandson Musa ibn Jafar. The Al-Shammaa's originated from Abraham through his son Ishmael in Mesopotamia in the Ancient City of Ur (near modern day Nasariya, Iraq).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
Al-Shammaa Surname Meaning
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The Al-Shammaa family is a branch of the Levantine Al-Musawi family. This makes members of the Al-Shammaa family descendants of the Prophet Muhammed through his grandson Musa ibn Jafar. The Al-Shammaa's originated from Abraham through his son Ishmael in Mesopotamia in the Ancient City of Ur (near modern day Nasariya, Iraq).
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Where Does The Last Name Al-Shammaa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Al-Shammaa is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Shammaa? popularity and diffusion
The surname Al-Shammaa is the 3,185,033rd most widespread surname internationally, held by around 1 in 191,777,524 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 45 percent of Al-Shammaa are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 29 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Al-Shammaa is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 11 people, or 1 in 5,065,278. In England Al-Shammaa is most common in: Greater London, where 91 percent live and Somerset, where 9 percent live. Excluding England this last name occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 13 percent live and Iraq, where 11 percent live.
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