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

The last name Shamal (Bengali: শ্যামল, Hindi: शामल, Marathi: शामल, Oriya: ଶାମଲ, Russian: Шамаль) is found most in Iraq. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

Shamal is the 38,054^th most frequently held family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 526,899 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 95 percent of Shamal reside; 59 percent reside in West Asia and 52 percent reside in Levant. It is also the 22,076^th most prevalent first name in the world, borne by 40,273 people.

It is most prevalent in Iraq, where it is held by 7,126 people, or 1 in 4,915. Beside Iraq this surname 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 carrying the Shamal surname rose 275 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shamal Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Russia, Orthodox (89%) in Belarus and Sunni (50%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Shamal last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% being 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.