 The family name of the principal branch of the clan is Abu Sin, named after Awad el Kerim “Abu Sin” (Father of the Teeth), from his prominent large teeth.Gedaref city, in the centre of Shukria country, was formerly known as Suk Abu Sin.The main branches of the Shukriya are the Nailab (including the Abu Sin, descended from Nail, son of Sha'a el Din); the Nurab (descended from Nur, brother of Sha'a el Din); the Galahib (descended from Gilhayb, said to be Sha'a el Din's great grandfather); the Kadurab, Adlanab, Hasanab, (all descended from Awad el Kerim but separate from the Abu Sin); and various clans not descended from Sha'a el Din - the Aishab, Shadarna, Mihaydat, Ritamat, Ofasa, Nizawin and Noaima.