Abdul-Gafar Surname
Approximately 108 people bear this surname
Abdul-Gafar Surname
For the meaning of this name, see: Abdul.
The meaning of this surname is not listed.
Abdul-Gafar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 105 | 1:1,687,074 | 62,154 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
Abdul-Gafar (266) may also be a first name.
Abdul-Gafar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Abdul-Gafar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Abdul-Gafar is found most in Nigeria. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Abdul-Gafar? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,765,740th most common last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 67,477,277 people. Abdul-Gafar occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Abdul-Gafar are found; 97 percent are found in West Africa and 97 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Abdul-Gafar is also the 545,281st most frequently held first name on earth. It is borne by 266 people.
The last name is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is held by 105 people, or 1 in 1,687,074. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Oyo, where 25 percent live, Kwara, where 21 percent live and Osun, where 13 percent live. Outside of Nigeria it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Pakistan, where 1 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Abdul-Gafar
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