Gaf Surname
Approximately 224 people bear this surname
Gaf Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| United States | 19 | 1:19,076,786 | 604,894 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
The alternate forms: Gáf (11) are calculated separately.
Gaf (181) may also be a first name.
Gaf Demographics
Gaf Political Affiliation
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Gaf Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gaf Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gaf (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﺎﻑ) is more commonly found in Morocco than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant: Gáf. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gaf? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,095,216th most commonly used last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 32,533,687 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 66 percent of Gaf reside; 64 percent reside in North Africa and 62 percent reside in Mahgreb. It is also the 677,199th most frequent given name internationally, held by 181 people.
It is most commonly held in Morocco, where it is held by 136 people, or 1 in 253,501. Outside of Morocco this surname is found in 36 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 8 percent reside and India, where 3 percent reside.
Gaf Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Gaf last name are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 80% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gaf earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 46.31% less than the national average, earning 185,805 kr per year and in United States they earn 10.73% more than the national average, earning $47,781 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gáf | 89 | 11 | / |
| Gaff | 86 | 2,184 | / |
| Gauf | 86 | 605 | / |
| Gaft | 86 | 414 | / |
| Ghaf | 86 | 351 | / |
| Gawf | 86 | 137 | / |
| Gaaf | 86 | 114 | / |
| Gafe | 86 | 59 | / |
| Gadf | 86 | 18 | / |
| Gayf | 86 | 16 | / |
| Gaif | 86 | 15 | / |
| Gafs | 86 | 7 | / |
| Gazf | 86 | 6 | / |
| Qgaf | 86 | 2 | / |
| Gajf | 86 | 2 | / |
| Ngaf | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cgaf | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gapf | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gasf | 86 | 1 | / |
| Af | 80 | 3,375 | / |
| Gauff | 75 | 334 | / |
| Gaffe | 75 | 312 | / |
| Ghaff | 75 | 235 | / |
| Kgafe | 75 | 178 | / |
| Gaaff | 75 | 16 | / |
| Gaiff | 75 | 13 | / |
| Gaufe | 75 | 11 | / |
| Ghafs | 75 | 10 | / |
| Gaife | 75 | 5 | / |
| Gahaf | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ghafz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kgafs | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ghafp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gassf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghafe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghaif | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gadfe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gafsh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gatpf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ggasf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gafth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghasf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gafft | 75 | 0 | / |
| Auf | 67 | 6,177 | / |
| Gaw | 67 | 5,623 | / |
| Afe | 67 | 5,013 | / |
| Gab | 67 | 2,802 | / |
| Haf | 67 | 1,367 | / |
| Gaiffe | 67 | 1,126 | / |
| Asf | 67 | 810 | / |
| Afs | 67 | 501 | / |
| Atf | 67 | 403 | / |
| Aft | 67 | 397 | / |
| Afz | 67 | 371 | / |
| Aff | 67 | 357 | / |
| Gav | 67 | 335 | / |
| Gof | 67 | 321 | / |
| Aif | 67 | 299 | / |
| Awf | 67 | 221 | / |
| Aaf | 67 | 154 | / |
| Afh | 67 | 81 | / |
| Kgaffe | 67 | 69 | / |
| Ghaife | 67 | 36 | / |
| Adf | 67 | 18 | / |
| Ahf | 67 | 16 | / |
| Azf | 67 | 15 | / |
| Apf | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ayf | 67 | 12 | / |
| Eaf | 67 | 11 | / |
| Afp | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ajf | 67 | 8 | / |
| Avf | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gauffe | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hghaaf | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gafova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghafsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gafová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghahfe | 67 | 1 | / |
Gaf Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gaf in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻛﺎﻑ | kaf | - |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gaf
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