View the most religious surnames in Nigeria

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

The surname Fater (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﻔﺎﻃﺮ, Hindi: फतेर, Marathi: फातेर, Russian: Фатер) is more frequently found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Fatér. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The last name is the 366,307^th most common surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 7,406,043 people. The surname Fater occurs predominantly in Africa, where 56 percent of Fater are found; 35 percent are found in West Africa and 35 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 153,351^st most prevalent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 2,351 people.

It is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is held by 340 people, or 1 in 521,008. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Benue, where 88 percent reside, Taraba, where 7 percent reside and Kaduna, where 3 percent reside. Beside Nigeria it is found in 35 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent reside and Morocco, where 21 percent reside.

Fater Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Fater has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Fater surname grew 914 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 167 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fater Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Fater surname is chiefly Christian (97%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those bearing the Fater last name are 1.32% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.55% being registered to vote for the party.

Fater earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.65% more than the national average, earning $51,196 USD per year.