Elkaffas Surname

360,039th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,006 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Egypt
Highest density in:
Egypt

Elkaffas Surname User-submission:

The Elkaffas surname is a transliteration of the word القفاص, which means 'cage maker' in Arabic. It might have its origins in Egypt as it is most prevelant there.

Elkaffas Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Egypt9761:94,1968,120
United States151:24,163,929685,360
England51:11,143,612252,590
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Elkaffas Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Elkaffas surname is a transliteration of the word القفاص, which means 'cage maker' in Arabic. It might have its origins in Egypt as it is most prevelant there.

- abdulrahmanelkaffas

Elkaffas Last Name Facts

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

The last name Elkaffas is carried by more people in Egypt than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Elkaffas? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 360,039th most frequently occurring last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 7,244,081 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 97 percent of Elkaffas live; 97 percent live in North Africa and 97 percent live in Arabic North Africa.

This last name is most widely held in Egypt, where it is borne by 976 people, or 1 in 94,196. Aside from Egypt Elkaffas occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.

Elkaffas Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Elkaffas surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered with the political party.

Elkaffas earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 58.93% more than the national average, earning $68,578 USD per year.

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Elkaffas
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