View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

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

The last name Shamy (Hindi: शाम्य, Marathi: शमय, Russian: Шамы) is more commonly found in Egypt than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The surname is the 76,579^th most prevalent last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 1,139,035 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 63 percent of Shamy reside; 60 percent reside in North Africa and 60 percent reside in Arabic North Africa. Shamy is also the 281,453^rd most commonly held forename at a global level. It is borne by 841 people.

This surname is most commonly held in Egypt, where it is borne by 3,813 people, or 1 in 24,111. Besides Egypt Shamy is found in 45 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 18 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.

Shamy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Shamy has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 9,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shamy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Maronite (44%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Shamy surname are 14.14% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 67.37% being registered with the party.

The amount Shamy earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 25.23% more than the national average, earning $54,036 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.47% more than the national average, earning $62,338 CAD per year.