Shami Family History
Shami Surname Meaning
Arabic: ethnic name for a Syrian or a habitational name for someone from Damascus from al Shām Arabic name for Syria used in Syria itself to denote the city of Damascus.
It is found among both Muslims and Christians. Compare Chami and Shamy.
Jewish (from the Levant): habitational name for someone from Syria or Damascus (see 1 above).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
