Shammasi Surname
Approximately 613 people bear this surname
Shammasi 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).
Shammasi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 517 | 1:59,682 | 8,852 |
| Bahrain | 73 | 1:18,474 | 3,432 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Shammasi 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 Shammasi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shammasi (Marathi: मासी) is held by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shammasi? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 528,243rd most frequently held family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 11,888,329 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Shammasi live; 96 percent live in West Asia and 96 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.
The last name is most common in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 517 people, or 1 in 59,682. Aside from Saudi Arabia it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Bahrain, where 12 percent reside and Thailand, where 3 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shammasi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shammasi in the Marathi language | ||
| मासी | masi | - |
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