Surviving Destroyed or barely existing The Circassians in Egypt (Adyghe: Мысырым ис Адыгэхэр, romanized: Mısırım yis Adıgəxər; Arabic: الشركس في مصر) are people of Egypt with Circassian origin.

For centuries, Circassians have been part of the ruling elite in Egypt, having served in high military, political and social positions.

With the lack of censuses based on ethnicity, population estimates vary significantly.

They arrived in Egypt during the Mamluk and Ottoman era, although a small number migrated as muhajirs in the late 19th century as well.

To a certain extent, they shared the same role as their fellow Circassians who lived in neighbouring Ottoman Turkey; many were importees, deportees, slaves, but also made up many of the notable noble families, while many others were kingmakers, royal consorts, military commanders, soldiers, craftsmen and artists.