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Where Does The Last Name Alif Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Alif (Arabic: اليف, Hindi: अलीफ, Marathi: अलीफ़, Oriya: ଅଲିଫ୍, Russian: Алиф) is found most frequently in Bangladesh. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alif? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 14,597^th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 190,923 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 97 percent of Alif reside; 81 percent reside in South Asia and 81 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 11,825^th most prevalent first name worldwide, borne by 84,453 people.

This last name is most prevalent in Bangladesh, where it is carried by 16,492 people, or 1 in 9,663. Barring Bangladesh Alif is found in 57 countries. It is also common in Afghanistan, where 24 percent reside and Pakistan, where 12 percent reside.

Alif Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Alif has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Alif surname grew 1,950 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Alif Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Alif surname is predominantly Muslim (90%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those bearing the Alif surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Alif earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 2.61% more than the national average, earning $44,275 USD per year and in Canada they earn 36.66% more than the national average, earning $67,898 CAD per year.