Alfin Surname
Approximately 2,335 people bear this surname
Alfin Surname Definition:
(English) Elf-Friend. [Anglo-Saxon Ælfwine —ælf, elf + wine, friend, protector].
Alfin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,866 | 1:70,873 | 7,636 |
| Venezuela | 282 | 1:107,107 | 3,819 |
| Philippines | 62 | 1:1,632,875 | 108,878 |
| United States | 53 | 1:6,838,848 | 318,712 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 1:29,523,793 | 355,097 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 35 | 1:1,434,820 | 77,606 |
The alternate forms: Alfín (2) are calculated separately.
Alfin (13,545) may also be a first name.
Alfin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Elf-Friend. [Anglo-Saxon Ælfwine —ælf, elf + wine, friend, protector].
Robert Alvine, of Normandy 1195 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Ralph and Richard Alwin, England c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
Alfin Demographics
Average Alfin Salary in
United States
$68,922 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Alfin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alfin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alfin (Hindi: अलफीन, Marathi: अलफीन, Russian: Альфин) is held by more people in Indonesia than any other country/territory. It may occur as: Alfín. Click here for further potential spellings of Alfin.
How Common Is The Last Name Alfin? popularity and diffusion
It is the 182,105th most widely held last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 3,121,005 people. The surname Alfin occurs mostly in Asia, where 84 percent of Alfin reside; 84 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 80 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Alfin is also the 49,848th most commonly occurring first name globally, held by 13,545 people.
The last name Alfin is most widespread in Indonesia, where it is held by 1,866 people, or 1 in 70,873. In Indonesia it is mostly found in: East Java, where 42 percent live, Central Java, where 14 percent live and Riau, where 6 percent live. Beside Indonesia Alfin is found in 24 countries. It is also common in Venezuela, where 12 percent live and The Philippines, where 3 percent live.
Alfin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Alfin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Alfin last name grew 151 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Alfin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Alfin last name are 35.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 88.89% registered with the political party.
Alfin earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 59.73% more than the national average, earning $68,922 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfín | 93 | 2 | / |
| Alfina | 91 | 1,271 | / |
| Alfing | 91 | 254 | / |
| Halfin | 91 | 205 | / |
| Galfin | 91 | 127 | / |
| Ealfin | 91 | 5 | / |
| Alfuin | 91 | 3 | / |
| Alfion | 91 | 3 | / |
| Alfien | 91 | 2 | / |
| Alffin | 91 | 1 | / |
| Allfin | 91 | 0 | / |
| Alfn | 89 | 7 | / |
| Hallfin | 83 | 35 | / |
| Aalfing | 83 | 1 | / |
| Halffin | 83 | 0 | / |
| Alfen | 80 | 331 | / |
| Elfin | 80 | 164 | / |
| Alfim | 80 | 45 | / |
| Olfin | 80 | 40 | / |
| Alfnt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Halfn | 80 | 0 | / |
| Alfinova | 77 | 6 | / |
| Alphin | 73 | 1,662 | / |
| Halfen | 73 | 968 | / |
| Golfin | 73 | 397 | / |
| Ahlvin | 73 | 219 | / |
| Alfuen | 73 | 183 | / |
| Helfin | 73 | 95 | / |
| Alfend | 73 | 11 | / |
| Galfen | 73 | 10 | / |
| Alfeen | 73 | 10 | / |
| Alffen | 73 | 9 | / |
| Olfina | 73 | 8 | / |
| Halfim | 73 | 7 | / |
| Oelfin | 73 | 6 | / |
| Elfien | 73 | 3 | / |
| Alhfne | 73 | 2 | / |
| Halfnd | 73 | 2 | / |
| Halfyn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Alfenn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Elffin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Alfoen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Allphin | 67 | 894 | / |
| Galphin | 67 | 144 | / |
| Halphin | 67 | 69 | / |
| Golffin | 67 | 8 | / |
| Alphina | 67 | 5 | / |
| Halfeng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Holfing | 67 | 0 | / |
| Alfeend | 67 | 0 | / |
Alfin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alfin in the Marathi language | ||
| अलफीन | alaphina | 50 |
| अलिफन | aliphana | 50 |
| Alfin in the Hindi language | ||
| अलफीन | alaphina | 33.33 |
| आल्फिन | alphina | 33.33 |
| अल्फीन | alphina | 33.33 |
| Alfin in the Russian language | ||
| Альфин | alfin | - |
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