Alfafara Surname
Approximately 1,500 people bear this surname
Alfafara Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from alfa, a variant spelling of alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, which means 'beginning' or 'leader'. Fara means 'lovely', 'pleasant'. It is a variant of the name Farah, meaning 'fair'.
Read More About This SurnameAlfafara Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 1,285 | 1:78,785 | 13,633 |
| United States | 181 | 1:2,002,536 | 128,575 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Alfafara Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from alfa, a variant spelling of alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, which means 'beginning' or 'leader'. Fara means 'lovely', 'pleasant'. It is a variant of the name Farah, meaning 'fair'. Hence, the surname Alfafara means 'pleasant beginnings' or 'fair leaders'.
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Alfafara Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alfafara Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Alfafara is found in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Alfafara? popularity and diffusion
The last name Alfafara is the 261,614th most common last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 4,858,364 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 86 percent of Alfafara reside; 85 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 84 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia.
Alfafara is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is held by 1,285 people, or 1 in 78,785. In The Philippines it is mostly concentrated in: Central Visayas, where 44 percent live, Davao Region, where 14 percent live and Calabarzon, where 10 percent live. Outside of The Philippines Alfafara exists in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 12 percent live and Singapore, where 1 percent live.
Alfafara Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Alfafara surname are 14.21% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 67.44% registered to vote for the party.
Alfafara earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 38.24% more than the national average, earning $59,649 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfafaras | 94 | 154 | / |
| Alfafarah | 94 | 5 | / |
| Alfafar | 93 | 41 | / |
| Alfafari | 88 | 3 | / |
| Al Fafrah | 82 | 2 | / |
| Al Fafrae | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ali Fafar | 82 | 1 | / |
| Alfa-Fari | 82 | 1 | / |
| Alfazfari | 82 | 1 | / |
| Alavifar | 75 | 384 | / |
| Alfaferi | 75 | 14 | / |
| Al-Fafir | 75 | 4 | / |
| Al Fafri | 75 | 1 | / |
| Alvfar | 71 | 5 | / |
| Islifafar | 71 | 4 | / |
| Al Afifar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aiolfi Faria | 70 | 1 | / |
| Alvafri | 67 | 2 | / |
| Al-Wafifar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alava Vera | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elfafry | 67 | 1 | / |
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