Family name شمل (شمل 
) , around the world, is a rare cognomen. The surname شمل is characteristic of Yemen, where it is a rare surname, Sudan, and Iraq, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Yemen, Sudan, and Egypt. Likewise, شمل is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| شمل | Yemen, Sudan, Morocco, Egypt, Iraq |