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Where Does The Last Name Shamal Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Shamal (Bengali: শ্যামল, Hindi: शामल, Marathi: शामल, Oriya: ଶାମଲ, Russian: Шамаль) is borne by more people in Iraq than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shamal? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Shamal is the 38,054^th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 526,899 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 95 percent of Shamal are found; 59 percent are found in West Asia and 52 percent are found in Levant. It is also the 22,076^th most commonly held first name in the world, borne by 40,273 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Iraq, where it is carried by 7,126 people, or 1 in 4,915. Not including Iraq Shamal occurs in 46 countries. It is also common in Pakistan, where 9 percent reside and Sri Lanka, where 8 percent reside.

Shamal Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Shamal has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Shamal surname expanded 275 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shamal Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Shamal surname is principally Orthodox (100%) in Russia, Orthodox (89%) in Belarus and Sunni (50%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Shamal surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75% registered with the party.

Shamal earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 48.32% more than the national average, earning $64,000 USD per year.