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

The last name Gilfer (Russian: Гильфер) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Gilfer click here.

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

The surname Gilfer is the 2,689,253^rd most frequently occurring last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 140,145,114 people. The surname Gilfer is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Gilfer are found; 38 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 38 percent are found in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,448,253^rd most widely held first name at a global level, borne by 48 people.

Gilfer is most commonly used in Russia, where it is carried by 37 people, or 1 in 3,895,218. In Russia Gilfer is mostly found in: Komi Republic, where 32 percent reside, Chelyabinsk Oblast, where 19 percent reside and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, where 19 percent reside. Beside Russia it occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 15 percent reside and Belarus, where 4 percent reside.

Gilfer Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gilfer has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 87 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gilfer Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Gilfer surname is predominantly Orthodox (83%) in Russia.

In The United States Gilfer are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 75% registered with the party.