Harafa Surname
Approximately 50 people bear this surname
Harafa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 21 | 1:547,459 | 51,586 |
| Niger | 10 | 1:1,919,202 | 37,248 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
Harafa (168) may also be a first name.
Harafa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harafa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Harafa (Marathi: हारफा) is borne by more people in Belgium than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Harafa? popularity and diffusion
The surname Harafa is the 2,746,821st most commonly used surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 145,750,918 people. Harafa is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Harafa reside; 44 percent reside in Western Europe and 44 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. Harafa is also the 705,855th most common first name world-wide, held by 168 people.
Harafa is most widespread in Belgium, where it is borne by 21 people, or 1 in 547,459. In Belgium it is most prevalent in: Walloon Region, where 100 percent live. Apart from Belgium Harafa exists in 10 countries. It is also found in Niger, where 20 percent live and Nigeria, where 10 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Harafa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Harafa in the Marathi language | ||
| हारफा | harapha | - |
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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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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Harafa
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