Alshamasi Surname
Approximately 286 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
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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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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alshammasi | 95 | 937 | / |
| Alshamaisi | 95 | 1 | / |
| Alshamesi | 89 | 2 | / |
| Alshamousi | 84 | 2 | / |
| Alshamoosi | 84 | 1 | / |
| Alshemaisi | 84 | 1 | / |
| Aljamasi | 82 | 1 | / |
| Aljamashi | 78 | 4 | / |
| Alshemosi | 78 | 1 | / |
| Alsamahji | 78 | 1 | / |
| Alsamahiji | 74 | 503 | / |
| Alshemaisy | 74 | 1 | / |
| Aljamazi | 71 | 6 | / |
| Aljamasy | 71 | 4 | / |
| Aljamaji | 71 | 2 | / |
| Aljammazi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aljamazy | 59 | 1 | / |
| Haljasmägi | 53 | 8 | / |
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