Josafa Surname
Approximately 915 people bear this surname
Josafa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 887 | 1:241,346 | 9,311 |
| India | 24 | 1:31,961,058 | 386,265 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Josafá (32) & Josafà (1) are calculated separately.
Josafa (17,658) may also be a first name.
Josafa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Josafa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Josafa (Hindi: जोसफा, Marathi: जोसफा) is most common in Brazil. It can appear as: Josafá or Josafà. Click here for further possible spellings of Josafa.
How Common Is The Last Name Josafa? popularity and diffusion
The surname Josafa is the 387,740th most frequently held last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 7,964,531 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 97 percent of Josafa reside; 97 percent reside in South America and 97 percent reside in Luso-South America. It is also the 41,398th most commonly used forename at a global level It is held by 17,658 people.
It is most common in Brazil, where it is carried by 887 people, or 1 in 241,346. In Brazil it is most frequent in: Minas Gerais, where 38 percent are found, São Paulo, where 17 percent are found and Ceará, where 9 percent are found. Barring Brazil it exists in 4 countries. It is also found in India, where 3 percent are found and Taiwan, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josafá | 94 | 32 | / |
| Josafà | 94 | 1 | / |
| Josafat | 92 | 1,528 | / |
| Josafaa | 92 | 11 | / |
| Joshafa | 92 | 4 | / |
| Jhosafa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Josafau | 92 | 1 | / |
| Joshafat | 86 | 1 | / |
| Jossafah | 86 | 1 | / |
| Josafhat | 86 | 1 | / |
| Josefa | 83 | 1,785 | / |
| Josafe | 83 | 6 | / |
| Jozafa | 83 | 4 | / |
| Josafi | 83 | 4 | / |
| Josafo | 83 | 1 | / |
| Josofa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jossafath | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jossefa | 77 | 6,186 | / |
| Yosafat | 77 | 479 | / |
| Josapha | 77 | 180 | / |
| Iosafat | 77 | 25 | / |
| Yousafa | 77 | 7 | / |
| Khosafa | 77 | 6 | / |
| Joshefa | 77 | 2 | / |
| Jósafat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Joshafe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jusafaj | 77 | 1 | / |
| Josafee | 77 | 1 | / |
| Josofat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hosayfa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jasafat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jojafat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Coscafa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Josaphat | 71 | 5,285 | / |
| Youssafa | 71 | 39 | / |
| Khoshafa | 71 | 5 | / |
| Yossafat | 71 | 2 | / |
| Jossoffa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Josaffet | 71 | 1 | / |
| Josaphap | 71 | 1 | / |
| Josaphad | 71 | 1 | / |
| Yosafe | 67 | 8,398 | / |
| Yosefa | 67 | 1,158 | / |
| Iosefa | 67 | 654 | / |
| Hozafa | 67 | 83 | / |
| Cajafa | 67 | 58 | / |
| Yosofa | 67 | 50 | / |
| Yusafa | 67 | 32 | / |
| Jozefa | 67 | 27 | / |
| Josefo | 67 | 27 | / |
| Sasofa | 67 | 25 | / |
| Hasafa | 67 | 23 | / |
| Yosafi | 67 | 23 | / |
| Jasefa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Jasafi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Joussoufa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hosofa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sasafa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Josofi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jhosaffer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josofe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jusafe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joshaphat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khoshsafa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jasofa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josaphats | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hossafaus | 67 | 0 | / |
Josafa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Josafa in the Hindi language | ||
| जोसफा | josapha | - |
| Josafa in the Marathi language | ||
| जोसफा | josapha | 83.33 |
| जोसफ | josapha | 16.67 |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Josafa
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