Alshammasi Surname
Approximately 937 people bear this surname
Alshammasi 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).
Alshammasi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 914 | 1:33,759 | 4,846 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Alshammasi 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 Alshammasi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alshammasi is held by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alshammasi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Alshammasi is the 380,576th most commonly held family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 7,777,530 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Alshammasi are found; 99 percent are found in West Asia and 99 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.
The surname is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 914 people, or 1 in 33,759. Apart from Saudi Arabia this last name exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent are found and Qatar, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alshamasi | 95 | 286 | / |
| Alshamaisi | 90 | 1 | / |
| Alshamesi | 84 | 2 | / |
| Alshamousi | 80 | 2 | / |
| Alshamoosi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Alshemaisi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aljamasi | 78 | 1 | / |
| Aljamashi | 74 | 4 | / |
| Alshemosi | 74 | 1 | / |
| Alsamahji | 74 | 1 | / |
| Aljammazi | 74 | 1 | / |
| Alsamahiji | 70 | 503 | / |
| Alshemaisy | 70 | 1 | / |
| Aljamazi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Aljamasy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Aljamaji | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aljamazy | 56 | 1 | / |
| Haljasmägi | 50 | 8 | / |
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