Esfir Surname
Approximately 233 people bear this surname
Esfir Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 230 | 1:37,207 | 5,132 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
Esfir (2,750) may also be a first name.
Esfir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Esfir Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Esfir (Russian: Эсфирь) is found in Israel more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Esfir? popularity and diffusion
Esfir is the 1,067,497th most numerous family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 31,277,021 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Esfir live; 99 percent live in West Asia and 99 percent live in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 139,374th most frequently held first name throughout the world, held by 2,750 people.
The surname Esfir is most prevalent in Israel, where it is held by 230 people, or 1 in 37,207. In Israel it is mostly concentrated in: Jerusalem District, where 39 percent are found, Tel Aviv District, where 25 percent are found and Central District, where 22 percent are found. Outside of Israel this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent are found and Germany, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esfeir | 91 | 9 | / |
| Efir | 89 | 242 | / |
| Jeshfir | 83 | 2 | / |
| Esfeire | 83 | 1 | / |
| Efird | 80 | 2,557 | / |
| Efire | 80 | 205 | / |
| Esfer | 80 | 71 | / |
| Asfir | 80 | 68 | / |
| Eyfir | 80 | 5 | / |
| Gefir | 80 | 4 | / |
| Efior | 80 | 4 | / |
| Eifir | 80 | 2 | / |
| Efeir | 80 | 2 | / |
| Efier | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ejfir | 80 | 1 | / |
| Efirt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Edfir | 80 | 1 | / |
| Efair | 80 | 0 | / |
| Effire | 73 | 10 | / |
| Isfair | 73 | 9 | / |
| Effird | 73 | 4 | / |
| Ashfir | 73 | 3 | / |
| Effior | 73 | 3 | / |
| Effier | 73 | 3 | / |
| Asfair | 73 | 2 | / |
| Effeir | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hesfer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jesfer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eifirt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Efre | 67 | 501 | / |
| Efer | 67 | 103 | / |
| Efirova | 67 | 13 | / |
| Jfir | 67 | 12 | / |
| Hesfehr | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ifir | 67 | 2 | / |
| Heffier | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ashfier | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ashfair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Esferre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hesfert | 67 | 0 | / |
Esfir Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Esfir in the Russian language | ||
| Эсфирь | esfir | - |
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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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Esfir
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