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

The last name Kaftan (Arabic: قفطان, Hindi: कप्तान, Russian: Кафтан) is held by more people in Afghanistan than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This last name is the 84,599^th most commonly held last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,276,278 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 54 percent of Kaftan reside; 28 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 26 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 257,794^th most common first name worldwide It is held by 977 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Afghanistan, where it is held by 1,425 people, or 1 in 22,564. In Afghanistan Kaftan is primarily found in: Khost, where 17 percent reside, Nangarhar, where 16 percent reside and Paktia, where 14 percent reside. Apart from Afghanistan Kaftan is found in 39 countries. It is also common in Turkey, where 13 percent reside and Ukraine, where 11 percent reside.

Kaftan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Kaftan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 4,171 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kaftan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Orthodox (64%) in Russia, Sunni (100%) in Lebanon and Christian (41%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Kaftan surname are 13.55% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60.32% being registered with the political party.

The amount Kaftan earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 2.21% more than the national average, earning $44,103 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25% less than the national average, earning $37,262 CAD per year.