Last name ישמעאל (Ismail 
, Ishmael 
, ישמעאל 
) , in all the world, is a prevalent family name. The family name ישמעאל is characteristic of Malaysia, where it is a prevalent surname, Maldives, where it is a widespread surname, and Brunei (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Malaysia, Pakistan, and Nigeria. Also, ישמעאל is the forename as well as the last name.