Hafer Surname
Approximately 6,443 people bear this surname
Hafer Surname Definition:
(German) One who grew oats; dweller near where oats grew.
Hafer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,017 | 1:72,246 | 8,352 |
| Germany | 1,129 | 1:71,307 | 9,066 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Canada | 67 | 1:549,934 | 46,038 |
| France | 41 | 1:1,620,066 | 149,911 |
| Australia | 24 | 1:1,124,821 | 62,883 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,031 | 1:48,709 | 5,555 |
The alternate forms: Häfer (31) are calculated separately.
Hafer (36) may also be a first name.
Hafer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) One who grew oats; dweller near where oats grew.
Hafer Demographics
Average Hafer Salary in
United States
$42,208 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hafer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hafer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hafer (Hindi: हाफेर) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Häfer. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hafer? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hafer is the 76,116th most frequently held last name internationally, held by around 1 in 1,131,080 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 79 percent of Hafer live; 79 percent live in North America and 79 percent live in Anglo-North America. Hafer is also the 1,717,090th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 36 people.
The last name Hafer is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 5,017 people, or 1 in 72,246. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 21 percent are found, Ohio, where 7 percent are found and Texas, where 7 percent are found. Besides The United States this last name occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 18 percent are found and Morocco, where 2 percent are found.
Hafer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hafer has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 487 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hafer Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Hafer surname are 15.03% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.8% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Hafer earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 2.18% less than the national average, earning $42,208 USD per year and in Canada they earn 42.58% more than the national average, earning $70,837 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hafer Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hafer in the Hindi language | ||
| हाफेर | haphera | - |
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Footnotes
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