Last name شمش (شمش 
, Shmsh 
) , in the world, is quite a rare family name. The family name شمش is habitual in Northern Africa, particularly Libya, where it is a rare surname, Sudan, and Egypt. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Egypt, Sudan, and Iraq. Also, شمش is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| شمش | Algeria, Morocco, Iraq, Egypt, Sudan |
| Shmsh | India, Pakistan |