Surname שמיל (Shmil 
, שמיל ) , worldwide, is a rare family name. The family name שמיל is characteristic of Israel, where it is quite a rare surname, Canada, where it is an extremely rare surname, and the United States. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Israel, India, and the United States. Likewise, שמיל is the forename as well as the last name.