Cognomen שמר (Shemer 
, שמר ) , around the globe, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen שמר is characteristic of Malta, where it is quite a rare surname, Israel, and Ethiopia, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Israel, Ethiopia, and the United States. Also, שמר is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Shemer | Ethiopia, Malta, United States, Pakistan, Israel |
| שמר | Israel |
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גדעון שמר Israeli actor, IL (b. 1928) |
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נעמי ספיר שמר Israeli poet and songwriter, IL (b. 1930) |
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אביבה שמר Israeli painter, sculptor and designer, IL (b. 1942) |
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יהושע שמר researcher from Israel, IL (b. 1947) |
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יוסף שמר IL (b. 1950) |
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אבנר שמר IL (b. 1956) |
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בנימין שמר Israeli musician, IL |
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נועה שמר Israeli singer-songwriter, IL (b. 1984) |
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| עדית שמר Israeli writer, IL (b. 1961) |
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| דוד שמר Israeli musician, IL |
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