Daft Surname
Approximately 1,311 people bear this surname
Daft Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'daft' and 'daff,' probably allied to 'deaf,' dull of hearing. Also a foolish sort of fellow, 'daffe, or he that spekythe not yn tyme': Prompt Parv. 'Beth not bedaffed for your innocence.': Chaucer.
Read More About This SurnameDaft Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 637 | 1:569,009 | 46,718 |
| England | 417 | 1:133,616 | 13,153 |
| Australia | 62 | 1:435,415 | 34,362 |
| Poland | 51 | 1:745,270 | 61,215 |
| Germany | 51 | 1:1,578,538 | 93,812 |
| Russia | 25 | 1:5,764,922 | 242,644 |
| Canada | 21 | 1:1,754,552 | 114,935 |
| Iran | 11 | 1:6,980,229 | 145,986 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 734 | 1:33,209 | 4,379 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 138 | 1:363,904 | 27,584 |
Daft (18) may also be a first name.
Daft Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'daft' and 'daff,' probably allied to 'deaf,' dull of hearing. Also a foolish sort of fellow, 'daffe, or he that spekythe not yn tyme': Prompt Parv. 'Beth not bedaffed for your innocence.': Chaucer.
A Daft might have played in the Notts County Eleven in 1373 as well as 1886. The only instance occurring in the Hundred Rolls is there, probably the progenitor.
William Daft, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Lefeke Daffe, Nottinghamshire, ibid.
Robert Daft, Fines Roll, 11 Edward I.
Roger Daffe, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1664. Baptised — Sarah, d. Richard Daft: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) the same meaning as Daff, q.v. [Middle English daft, Old English ge)dœfte]
The principal home of the name of Daft is now to be found in Boston and its neighbourhood. The name was represented in the adjacent county of Notts in the 13th century (H. R.).
Daft Demographics
Average Daft Salary in
United States
$44,154 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Daft Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Daft Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Daft (Arabic: ضفة, Marathi: दाफ़त, Russian: Дафт) is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Daft click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Daft? popularity and diffusion
The surname Daft is the 291,785th most numerous last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 5,558,769 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Daft reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,608,198th most widely held first name in the world, borne by 18 people.
This last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 637 people, or 1 in 569,009. In The United States it is most common in: West Virginia, where 15 percent reside, California, where 14 percent reside and Ohio, where 14 percent reside. Excluding The United States this surname is found in 26 countries. It is also found in England, where 32 percent reside and Australia, where 5 percent reside.
Daft Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Daft has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 462 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 43 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Daft Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Daft surname is primarily Orthodox (50%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Daft surname are 12.52% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.29% being registered with the political party.
The amount Daft earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.33% more than the national average, earning $44,154 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.35% more than the national average, earning $55,320 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dafft | 89 | 78 | / |
| D'Aft | 89 | 2 | / |
| Dafte | 89 | 2 | / |
| Dhaft | 89 | 2 | / |
| Dafts | 89 | 1 | / |
| Deaft | 89 | 0 | / |
| Daf | 86 | 5,352 | / |
| Daif | 75 | 21,392 | / |
| Daff | 75 | 7,309 | / |
| Dafe | 75 | 5,014 | / |
| Dasf | 75 | 1,818 | / |
| Dayf | 75 | 519 | / |
| Daïf | 75 | 277 | / |
| Dafh | 75 | 222 | / |
| Doft | 75 | 124 | / |
| Davt | 75 | 101 | / |
| Daaf | 75 | 90 | / |
| Dauf | 75 | 66 | / |
| Dawt | 75 | 44 | / |
| Deft | 75 | 31 | / |
| Deaf | 75 | 21 | / |
| Dhaf | 75 | 19 | / |
| Döft | 75 | 8 | / |
| Hdaf | 75 | 7 | / |
| Dabt | 75 | 5 | / |
| Dawf | 75 | 4 | / |
| Datv | 75 | 3 | / |
| Dahf | 75 | 2 | / |
| Datf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dafs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dadf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dgaf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dafz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Davf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Daffe | 67 | 18,923 | / |
| Dhaif | 67 | 2,141 | / |
| Daaif | 67 | 1,176 | / |
| Davte | 67 | 400 | / |
| Daife | 67 | 349 | / |
| Dhafe | 67 | 298 | / |
| Daayf | 67 | 212 | / |
| Deift | 67 | 69 | / |
| Dafsh | 67 | 17 | / |
| Daafe | 67 | 11 | / |
| Dahaf | 67 | 9 | / |
| Dawte | 67 | 7 | / |
| Dawth | 67 | 4 | / |
| Davtd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Daufs | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dhafh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Doift | 67 | 4 | / |
| D'Aff | 67 | 3 | / |
| Daubt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tdafe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dapht | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dahwt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Daiff | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dafhe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dawts | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dhavt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Davdt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawwt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dooft | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daufe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawfe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deafe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dasfe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dadfe | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Auf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hdajf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deaff | 67 | 0 | / |
| Daffs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dauff | 67 | 0 | / |
| Defth | 67 | 0 | / |
| Deahf | 67 | 0 | / |
Daft Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Daft in the Marathi language | ||
| दाफ़त | dafata | - |
| Daft in the Russian language | ||
| Дафт | daft | - |
| Daft in the Arabic language | ||
| ضفة | dft | - |
| دافت | daft | - |
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