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

The last name Jafer (Hindi: जफेर, Marathi: जाफेर) occurs more in Ethiopia more than any other country/territory. It can occur as: Jáfer. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This last name is the 42,350^th most numerous last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 592,002 people. The last name Jafer is primarily found in Africa, where 76 percent of Jafer are found; 72 percent are found in East Africa and 72 percent are found in Ethiosemitic Africa. It is also the 51,032^nd most frequent given name in the world, held by 13,088 people.

This surname is most common in Ethiopia, where it is carried by 8,854 people, or 1 in 11,017. Excluding Ethiopia it is found in 54 countries. It is also common in Pakistan, where 9 percent reside and India, where 6 percent reside.

Jafer Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Jafer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Jafer last name increased 1,540 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Jafer Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Jafer last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Jafer earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.39% less than the national average, earning $40,391 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.98% more than the national average, earning $53,650 CAD per year.