Chaffen Surname

1,674,734th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 118 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

Chaffen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chaffen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1051:3,451,990194,849
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States731:687,92744,660

Chaffen Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chaffen occurs most in The United States. It can also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Chaffen? popularity and diffusion

Chaffen is the 1,674,734th most widespread family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 61,758,864 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 89 percent of Chaffen reside; 89 percent reside in North America and 89 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 105 people, or 1 in 3,451,990. In The United States it is most numerous in: Tennessee, where 71 percent are found, Texas, where 10 percent are found and Washington, where 6 percent are found. Besides The United States it is found in one country. It is also found in Australia, where 11 percent are found.

Chaffen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Chaffen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Chaffen surname increased 144 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Chaffen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Chaffen are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.

Chaffen earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 31.97% less than the national average, earning $29,356 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Schaffen935/
Chaffenk930/
Chaffien930/
Haffen92110/
Chafen9275/
Caffen922/
Chaffn921/
Chaffin8613,927/
Hauffen86200/
Cheffen86116/
Chafuen8626/
Shaffen863/
Schafen862/
Haffend861/
Chaufen861/
Chafeng861/
Caffeen860/
Chaffem860/
Choffen860/
Chafien860/
Hafen832,325/
Cafen8314/
Schoffen80937/
Chauffin8022/
Schaffin806/
Chaufeen805/
Chaffion804/
Shaffien803/
Cheaffin803/
Chaffuin801/
Chazffin801/
Shaffeen801/
Cheiffen800/
Chaiffin800/
Chafin775,017/
Caffin771,481/
Coffen77646/
Caffyn77499/
Hoffen77126/
Saffen7783/
Haufen7759/
Shafen7732/
Haifen7721/
Haffin7717/
Hafien7713/
Caifen7710/
Khafen775/
Hafeen775/
Chefen772/
Hafeng771/
Haffnn770/
Chafem770/
Schafehen7515/
Tschoffen7512/
Schaffion751/
Schaffnck751/
Chouffeng751/
Schaffint750/
Hafn736/
Cafn731/
Coffeen71614/
Shafeen71538/
Choffin71205/
Hoffend71193/
Haifene71122/
Haifeng7177/
Cheffin7150/
Shafien7138/
Chaffim7133/
Shaffin7128/
Schafin7118/
Haffing7116/
Chafina7114/
Chowfen7110/
Chaufin719/
Khafeen718/
Coffenn716/
Shafeng716/
Shoffen715/
Chafion715/
Chasfin714/
Saffeen713/
Chafinn711/
Hsafeen711/
Sheafen711/
Shahfen711/
Houffen711/
Shaifen711/
Chefeen711/
Shafaen711/
Schofen710/
Hoffien710/
Sahafen710/
Coffien710/
Cauffin710/
Hatffin710/
Haffinn710/
Tschofen67708/
Cafin67434/
Scheufen67290/
Hofen67268/
Hafin67148/
Chaiphen6790/
Jafen6749/
Shaafeen6747/
Scheifen6741/
Hafne6737/
Häfen6735/
Hafyn6732/
Shaffina6729/
Safen6724/
Höfen677/
Hoffengh676/
Schafing675/
Chaphaen674/
Chapheng674/
Coffn672/
Schoffem672/
Khafn671/
Chayphen671/
Haufenne671/
Cofen671/
Shazfeen671/
Shafeenk671/
Shaafien671/
Sahafeen671/
Scheafin671/
Sahafien671/
Shaffyna671/
Shasfeen671/
Schoffin670/
Hooffenn670/

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chaffen
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