Cognomen Alshm (الشم 
, Alshm 
) , across the world, is quite a rare family name. The last name Alshm is characteristic of Sudan, where it is quite a rare surname, Syria, where it is a rare surname, and Kuwait. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Sudan, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Very seldom, Alshm is the forename as well as the last name.