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

Jaffa (Arabic: جفا) is found most frequently in Liberia. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 229,220^th most prevalent family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,121,915 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 46 percent of Jaffa live; 36 percent live in West Africa and 31 percent live in Anglo-West Africa. It is also the 444,827^th most common first name throughout the world, borne by 380 people.

The surname Jaffa is most widespread in Liberia, where it is carried by 550 people, or 1 in 8,016. In Liberia it is mostly concentrated in: Maryland County, where 71 percent are found, Montserrado County, where 18 percent are found and River Gee County, where 4 percent are found. Apart from Liberia it is found in 45 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 26 percent are found and England, where 13 percent are found.

Jaffa Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Jaffa has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 1,055 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 1,371 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Jaffa Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Jaffa surname are 40.25% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 93.48% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Jaffa earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 24.23% less than the national average, earning R 180,060 per year and in United States they earn 20.83% more than the national average, earning $52,138 USD per year.