Arafan Surname
Approximately 276 people bear this surname
Arafan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 183 | 1:4,191,614 | 111,941 |
| Nigeria | 45 | 1:3,936,506 | 111,794 |
| Indonesia | 17 | 1:7,779,364 | 314,803 |
| Iran | 8 | 1:9,597,816 | 173,045 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 1:22,330,486 | 77,733 |
| Ivory Coast | 5 | 1:4,614,246 | 51,139 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
Arafan (3,937) may also be a first name.
Arafan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Arafan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Arafan (Bengali: আরফান, Hindi: अरफान, Marathi: आरफान, Oriya: ଆରଫାନ) occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Arafan? popularity and diffusion
Arafan is the 948,111th most widespread family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 26,404,152 people. Arafan is mostly found in Asia, where 80 percent of Arafan live; 73 percent live in South Asia and 64 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Arafan is also the 111,534th most frequently held first name on earth. It is borne by 3,937 people.
The surname Arafan is most frequently held in India, where it is held by 183 people, or 1 in 4,191,614. In India Arafan is primarily found in: Rajasthan, where 41 percent are found, Bihar, where 25 percent are found and Uttar Pradesh, where 20 percent are found. Besides India it exists in 10 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 16 percent are found and Indonesia, where 6 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arafane | 92 | 546 | / |
| Harafan | 92 | 49 | / |
| Garafan | 92 | 4 | / |
| Airafan | 92 | 3 | / |
| Asrafan | 92 | 2 | / |
| Arafant | 92 | 1 | / |
| Arafean | 92 | 1 | / |
| Arafain | 92 | 1 | / |
| Arafaine | 86 | 6 | / |
| Arafayne | 86 | 2 | / |
| Arrafain | 86 | 1 | / |
| Arefan | 83 | 180 | / |
| Arofan | 83 | 69 | / |
| Erafan | 83 | 41 | / |
| Arafon | 83 | 4 | / |
| Arafam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Areafaine | 80 | 1 | / |
| Araphan | 77 | 157 | / |
| Harefan | 77 | 13 | / |
| Aroofan | 77 | 7 | / |
| Harafon | 77 | 7 | / |
| Arefaan | 77 | 4 | / |
| Eirafan | 77 | 4 | / |
| Uirafan | 77 | 3 | / |
| Areefan | 77 | 3 | / |
| Aroufan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Garofan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Arofatin | 71 | 121 | / |
| Haraphan | 71 | 22 | / |
| Aharavan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Garaphan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Hareefan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Harofane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Earaphan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Haratphan | 67 | 83 | / |
| Asrofatin | 67 | 25 | / |
| Orafam | 67 | 4 | / |
| Erefan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Auraiphan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Arafonova | 67 | 1 | / |
Arafan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Arafan in the Bengali language | ||
| আরফান | araphana | - |
| Arafan in the Hindi language | ||
| अरफान | araphana | 95.54 |
| आरफां | arapham | 1.3 |
| अराफान | araphana | 0.93 |
| अरफन | araphana | 0.74 |
| आराफान | araphana | 0.37 |
| आरफाँ | arapham | 0.37 |
| अराफन | araphana | 0.19 |
| आरफान | araphana | 0.19 |
| अरफात | araphata | 0.19 |
| अरफ़ान | arafana | 0.19 |
| Arafan in the Marathi language | ||
| आरफान | araphana | 60 |
| अरफान | araphana | 11.43 |
| आरफन | araphana | 11.43 |
| अारफान | aaraphana | 5.71 |
| अरफण | araphana | 2.86 |
| अराफान | araphana | 2.86 |
| अराफन | araphana | 2.86 |
| अरफन | araphana | 2.86 |
| Arafan in the Oriya language | ||
| ଆରଫାନ | araphana | 46.15 |
| ଅରଫାନ | araphana | 30.77 |
| ଏରଫାନ୍ | eraphan | 7.69 |
| ଆରଫାନ୍ | araphan | 7.69 |
| ଅରଫାନ୍ | araphan | 7.69 |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Arafan
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