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
The surname Shammasi (Marathi: मासी) has its highest incidence in Saudi Arabia. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shammasi? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 528,243rd most common surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,888,329 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Shammasi live; 96 percent live in West Asia and 96 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.
The surname is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 517 people, or 1 in 59,682. Other than Saudi Arabia it exists in 6 countries. It is also common in Bahrain, where 12 percent are found and Thailand, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shammasi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shammasi in the Marathi language | ||
| मासी | masi | - |
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