Graafsma Surname

956,400th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 273 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Graafsma Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Graafsma Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands2271:74,39312,605
United States291:12,498,584473,286
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Suriname11:552,6169,664

Graafsma Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Graafsma Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Graafsma is found in The Netherlands more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of Graafsma click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Graafsma? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 956,400th most common family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 26,694,307 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Graafsma are found; 86 percent are found in Western Europe and 86 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

Graafsma is most common in The Netherlands, where it is held by 227 people, or 1 in 74,393. In The Netherlands it is primarily concentrated in: Friesland, where 30 percent live, North Holland, where 22 percent live and Gelderland, where 12 percent live. Outside of The Netherlands this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent live and Australia, where 3 percent live.

Graafsma Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Graafsma last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Graafsma earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year.

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Graafsma
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