Gafan Surname
Approximately 143 people bear this surname
Gafan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 47 | 1:219,906 | 20,230 |
| Nigeria | 21 | 1:8,435,369 | 179,591 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Gibraltar | 19 | 1:1,787 | 420 |
| Niger | 16 | 1:1,199,501 | 25,520 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Gafan (36) may also be a first name.
Gafan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gafan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gafan (Hindi: गफान, Marathi: गफान, Russian: Гафан) occurs in Benin more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gafan? popularity and diffusion
Gafan is the 1,478,479th most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 50,961,860 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 62 percent of Gafan reside; 62 percent reside in West Africa and 50 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,717,090th most common first name throughout the world. It is borne by 36 people.
It is most common in Benin, where it is carried by 47 people, or 1 in 219,906. In Benin Gafan is most common in: Kouffo Department, where 68 percent reside, Mono Department, where 17 percent reside and Zou Department, where 13 percent reside. Aside from Benin this surname exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 15 percent reside and England, where 13 percent reside.
Gafan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Gafan has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Gafan surname increased 317 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gafan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gafan in the Hindi language | ||
| गफान | gaphana | - |
| Gafan in the Marathi language | ||
| गफान | gaphana | - |
| Gafan in the Russian language | ||
| Гафан | gafan | - |
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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 Gafan
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