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Last name שמיר (Shamir , שמיר , Szamir ) , in all the world, is quite a common surname. The family name שמיר is characteristic of Israel, where it is quite a common surname, Brunei, where it is quite a rare surname, and Cyprus. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Israel, India, and Bangladesh. More frequently, שמיר is the forename as well as the last name.