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

The surname Dafter (Arabic: دفتر, Marathi: दफतेर) is found most frequently in Malawi. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Dafter click here.

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

Dafter is the 171,359^th most common family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,899,939 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 90 percent of Dafter reside; 89 percent reside in Southern Africa and 89 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 287,448^th most frequently used forename at a global level, held by 809 people.

Dafter is most prevalent in Malawi, where it is carried by 2,222 people, or 1 in 7,704. Besides Malawi this last name is found in 17 countries. It is also found in England, where 4 percent are found and Australia, where 4 percent are found.

Dafter Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Dafter has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Dafter last name rose 113 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 182 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dafter Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Dafter surname are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 83.33% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Dafter earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 0.42% less than the national average, earning $42,969 USD per year and in Canada they earn 39.76% less than the national average, earning $29,929 CAD per year.