Cognomen สาหร่าย (Sarai 
, Algas 
, Algala ) , around the globe, is a common surname. The family name สาหร่าย is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Mexico, where it is quite a common surname, Honduras, and Nicaragua, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Mexico, India, and Spain. Also, สาหร่าย is the forename as well as the last name.