Arafiena Surname

2,605,694th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 55 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Arafiena Surname User-submission:

This surname means 'don't choose wrong'.

Arafiena Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria481:3,690,474107,175
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
England21:27,859,030389,889

Arafiena Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname means 'don't choose wrong'.

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Arafiena Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Arafiena Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Arafiena occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Arafiena? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,605,694th most widespread last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 132,500,835 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 87 percent of Arafiena reside; 87 percent reside in West Africa and 87 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

Arafiena is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is held by 48 people, or 1 in 3,690,474. In Nigeria Arafiena is mostly concentrated in: Lagos, where 46 percent live, Delta, where 23 percent live and Rivers, where 17 percent live. Without taking into account Nigeria this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 9 percent live and England, where 4 percent live.

Arafiena Last Name Statistics demography

Arafiena earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 39.45% less than the national average, earning $26,125 USD per year.

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