Family name שמס (Shams 
, שמס 
) , across the world, is a widespread surname. The family name שמס is characteristic of Bahrain, where it is quite a common surname, Egypt, and United Arab Emirates (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Egypt, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Likewise, שמס is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shams | Bangladesh, Egypt, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan |
| שמס | Israel |