Halifan Surname

2,530,696th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 58 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Uganda

Halifan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Halifan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India301:25,568,846339,406
Indonesia91:14,694,355460,137
Tanzania91:5,882,40160,754
Uganda71:5,577,040114,218
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

Halifan (310) may also be a first name.

Halifan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Halifan (Hindi: हलीफन) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Halifan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,530,696th most widespread last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 125,647,343 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 71 percent of Halifan are found; 53 percent are found in South Asia and 52 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 499,178th most frequently used given name world-wide, borne by 310 people.

The last name is most commonly used in India, where it is carried by 30 people, or 1 in 25,568,846. In India it is most numerous in: Bihar, where 53 percent live and Jharkhand, where 47 percent live. Besides India it exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 16 percent live and Tanzania, where 16 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Halifan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Halifan in the Hindi language
हलीफनhaliphana-

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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 Halifan
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