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.
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Elshami Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elshami Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elshami (Georgian: ელშამი, Russian: Эльшами) is found most in Sudan. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Elshami.
How Common Is The Last Name Elshami? popularity and diffusion
The last name Elshami is the 73,397th most common family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,086,396 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 89 percent of Elshami are found; 89 percent are found in North Africa and 89 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 2,239,265th most prevalent first name globally, held by 23 people.
It is most frequently used in Sudan, where it is held by 3,640 people, or 1 in 10,305. Aside from Sudan Elshami exists in 20 countries. It also occurs 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 to vote for 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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