Last name Shimal (Shimal 
) , in the world, is quite a rare cognomen. The cognomen Shimal is characteristic of Maldives, where it is a common surname, Iraq, where it is a rare surname, and Saudi Arabia, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Maldives, Iraq, and India. More frequently, Shimal is the forename as well as the last name.