Al Shamy Surname

123,490th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,697 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Al Shamy Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Shamy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen1,3191:20,0342,114
Syria1,0561:18,2771,376
Egypt6711:137,01310,788
Saudi Arabia2781:110,99214,774
Kuwait2511:15,1422,060
United Arab Emirates641:143,16111,536
Lebanon561:100,6625,997
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Palestine11:4,548,84918,388

Al Shamy Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Al Shamy Come From? nationality or country of origin

Al Shamy is borne by more people in Yemen than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Al Shamy? popularity and diffusion

The surname Al Shamy is the 123,490th most widespread family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,971,205 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 82 percent of Al Shamy are found; 82 percent are found in West Asia and 52 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

The surname is most numerous in Yemen, where it is carried by 1,319 people, or 1 in 20,034. In Yemen it is most common in: Al Hudaydah Governorate, where 41 percent live, Al Mahwit Governorate, where 13 percent live and Ibb Governorate, where 12 percent live. Outside of Yemen Al Shamy is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Syria, where 29 percent live and Egypt, where 18 percent live.

Al Shamy Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Sunni (94%) in Lebanon.

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al Shamy
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