Alshamasi Surname

924,083rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 286 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Alshamasi Surname User-submission:

It is originally a syriac name, meaning 'of Shammas'. Shammas means 'acolyte'. Shammas was the name of one of the prophet Muhammad sahabah (companions of the prophet).

Alshamasi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia2781:110,99214,774
Qatar61:393,00055,922
England11:55,718,059489,080
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Alshamasi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It is originally a syriac name, meaning 'of Shammas'. Shammas means 'acolyte'. Shammas was the name of one of the prophet Muhammad sahabah (companions of the prophet).

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Alshamasi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Alshamasi is most common in Saudi Arabia. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Alshamasi click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alshamasi? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 924,083rd most widely held last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 25,480,930 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Alshamasi reside; 99 percent reside in West Asia and 99 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

It is most widespread in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 278 people, or 1 in 110,992. Besides Saudi Arabia this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Qatar, where 2 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.

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