Family name Шамс (Shams 
, Chams 
, Шамс 
) , in the entire world, is a widespread cognomen. The surname Шамс is habitual in Bahrain, where it is quite a common surname, Egypt, and United Arab Emirates (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Egypt, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Likewise, Шамс is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shams | Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Egypt, Afghanistan |
| Chams | Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Morocco |
| Шамс | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia |