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

Kafer (Marathi: काफेर, Russian: Кафер) occurs more in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Käfer. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Kafer is the 142,739^th most commonly held last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 2,338,750 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 87 percent of Kafer reside; 57 percent reside in South America and 52 percent reside in Luso-South America. It is also the 696,764^th most commonly used forename world-wide, borne by 172 people.

The last name is most widespread in Brazil, where it is carried by 1,630 people, or 1 in 131,334. In Brazil it is mostly found in: Rio Grande do Sul, where 68 percent live, Santa Catarina, where 16 percent live and Paraná, where 7 percent live. Not including Brazil this surname occurs in 27 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent live and Egypt, where 5 percent live.

Kafer Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kafer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kafer last name expanded 732 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kafer Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Kafer surname are 31.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 85% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Kafer earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.53% more than the national average, earning $45,534 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.78% more than the national average, earning $54,544 CAD per year.