Elshami Surname
Approximately 6,708 people bear this surname
Elshami Surname User-submission:
The surname means 'from Levantine' in Arabic. Holders of the surname may have ancestry from the Levantine region.
Elshami Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 3,640 | 1:10,305 | 1,452 |
| Egypt | 2,349 | 1:39,138 | 4,035 |
| Saudi Arabia | 557 | 1:55,396 | 7,891 |
| United States | 65 | 1:5,576,291 | 276,051 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Elshami (23) may also be a first name.
Elshami Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname means 'from Levantine' in Arabic. Holders of the surname may have ancestry from the Levantine region.
- ehab_eldeebElshami Demographics
Average Elshami Salary in
United States
$47,220 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Elshami Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elshami Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Elshami (Georgian: ელშამი, Russian: Эльшами) is borne by more people in Sudan than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elshami? popularity and diffusion
It is the 73,397th most frequently used surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,086,396 people. Elshami is primarily found in Africa, where 89 percent of Elshami reside; 89 percent reside in North Africa and 89 percent reside in Arabic North Africa. Elshami is also the 2,239,265th most common first name worldwide, borne by 23 people.
The last name Elshami is most frequently used in Sudan, where it is carried by 3,640 people, or 1 in 10,305. Barring Sudan it exists in 20 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 35 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 8 percent live.
Elshami Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Elshami surname are 29.12% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 82.35% registered with the party.
The amount Elshami earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 9.43% more than the national average, earning $47,220 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.38% less than the national average, earning $38,069 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elshami Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elshami in the Georgian language | ||
| ელშამი | elshami | - |
| Elshami in the Russian language | ||
| Эльшами | elsami | - |
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