Cognomen ﺷﻤﺲ (ﺷﻤﺲ 
) , worldwide, is quite a rare family name. The last name ﺷﻤﺲ is habitual in Northern Africa, particularly Egypt, where it is a rare surname, Sudan, and Libya. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Egypt, Sudan, and Syria. More frequently, ﺷﻤﺲ is the forename as well as the last name.