Al Shamy Surname
Approximately 3,697 people bear this surname
Al Shamy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 1,319 | 1:20,034 | 2,114 |
| Syria | 1,056 | 1:18,277 | 1,376 |
| Egypt | 671 | 1:137,013 | 10,788 |
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| Kuwait | 251 | 1:15,142 | 2,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 64 | 1:143,161 | 11,536 |
| Lebanon | 56 | 1:100,662 | 5,997 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1:4,548,849 | 18,388 |
Al Shamy Demographics
Al Shamy Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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