Afshari Surname
Approximately 48,593 people bear this surname
Afshari Surname User-submission:
The surname Afshari has roots as an ethnic name for the Afshar tribe, a prominent Oghuz Turkic group that migrated from the Aral steppes to Iran in the 11th/12th century. It signifies affiliation with this historically significant, nomadic group, which was central to the Persian Safavid and Afsharid dynasties.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 47,653 | 1:1,611 | 208 |
| United States | 554 | 1:654,258 | 52,414 |
| Canada | 123 | 1:299,558 | 27,752 |
| Sweden | 60 | 1:164,113 | 11,407 |
| England | 35 | 1:1,591,945 | 67,242 |
| Germany | 22 | 1:3,659,339 | 158,771 |
| Netherlands | 19 | 1:888,799 | 62,169 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Norway | 15 | 1:342,819 | 32,589 |
| Pakistan | 12 | 1:14,886,990 | 61,272 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Moldova | 5 | 1:712,274 | 39,996 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
Afshari (903) may also be a first name.
Afshari Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Afshari has roots as an ethnic name for the Afshar tribe, a prominent Oghuz Turkic group that migrated from the Aral steppes to Iran in the 11th/12th century. It signifies affiliation with this historically significant, nomadic group, which was central to the Persian Safavid and Afsharid dynasties.
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Afshari Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Afshari Come From? nationality or country of origin
Afshari (Hindi: अफशरी, Marathi: अफशरी, Russian: Афшари) occurs more in Iran more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Afshari? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 11,572nd most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 149,971 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 98 percent of Afshari reside; 98 percent reside in South Asia and 98 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 270,077th most commonly held first name throughout the world, borne by 903 people.
The surname Afshari is most prevalent in Iran, where it is borne by 47,653 people, or 1 in 1,611. In Iran it is most frequent in: Tehran Province, where 19 percent live, Isfahan Province, where 17 percent live and Zanjan Province, where 12 percent live. Without taking into account Iran Afshari is found in 43 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent live and Canada, where 0 percent live.
Afshari Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Afshari surname are 12.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.68% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Afshari earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 10.42% less than the national average, earning 310,009 kr per year; in United States they earn 39.97% more than the national average, earning $60,394 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.44% more than the national average, earning $54,373 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afsharie | 93 | 64 | / |
| Hafshari | 93 | 2 | / |
| Afsharri | 93 | 2 | / |
| Afsharii | 93 | 1 | / |
| Afschari | 93 | 1 | / |
| Afshahri | 93 | 1 | / |
| Afsari | 92 | 14,105 | / |
| Afsharieh | 88 | 16 | / |
| Afsharzai | 88 | 1 | / |
| Hafsari | 86 | 731 | / |
| Abshari | 86 | 128 | / |
| Afshary | 86 | 36 | / |
| Afshara | 86 | 33 | / |
| Afsariz | 86 | 20 | / |
| Afssari | 86 | 6 | / |
| Afsaari | 86 | 2 | / |
| Afsargi | 86 | 2 | / |
| Afshare | 86 | 1 | / |
| Aafsari | 86 | 1 | / |
| Afsarri | 86 | 1 | / |
| Avshari | 86 | 1 | / |
| Afshareh | 80 | 64 | / |
| Afsarieh | 80 | 22 | / |
| Afshared | 80 | 19 | / |
| Efshariy | 80 | 17 | / |
| Afsharha | 80 | 2 | / |
| Asfshary | 80 | 1 | / |
| Afsarzai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Afsarzoi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Absari | 77 | 1,930 | / |
| Afsary | 77 | 1,295 | / |
| Afsara | 77 | 757 | / |
| Afsori | 77 | 50 | / |
| Avsari | 77 | 24 | / |
| Awsari | 77 | 16 | / |
| Afseri | 77 | 10 | / |
| Afsare | 77 | 8 | / |
| Afzari | 77 | 5 | / |
| Afşari | 77 | 5 | / |
| Afsharreh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Afsharheh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Afsharaha | 75 | 1 | / |
| Afsahhjri | 75 | 1 | / |
| Habsari | 71 | 1,429 | / |
| Abshori | 71 | 22 | / |
| Avshara | 71 | 8 | / |
| Hafsary | 71 | 7 | / |
| Aphsari | 71 | 6 | / |
| Havsari | 71 | 5 | / |
| Abshare | 71 | 4 | / |
| Afsaree | 71 | 4 | / |
| Abshary | 71 | 2 | / |
| Afsaraj | 71 | 1 | / |
| Afsaara | 71 | 1 | / |
| Afsaroj | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hafsara | 71 | 1 | / |
| Abshouri | 67 | 139 | / |
| Abshareh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Efsharay | 67 | 5 | / |
| Affsaray | 67 | 2 | / |
| Abshoori | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aphshara | 67 | 1 | / |
Afshari Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Afshari in the Marathi language | ||
| अफशरी | aphasari | - |
| Afshari in the Hindi language | ||
| अफशरी | aphasari | 94.34 |
| अफसरी | aphasari | 2.26 |
| अफ़शरी | afasari | 1.51 |
| आफशरी | aphasari | 0.75 |
| अफ्शरी | aphsari | 0.75 |
| अफशारी | aphasari | 0.38 |
| Afshari in the Russian language | ||
| Афшари | afsari | - |
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