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

The surname Lafaye is borne by more people in France than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname is the 368,021^st most frequently occurring family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 7,451,478 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 65 percent of Lafaye are found; 63 percent are found in Western Europe and 63 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. Lafaye is also the 326,442^nd most commonly used first name internationally, borne by 648 people.

This surname is most commonly used in France, where it is held by 612 people, or 1 in 108,534. In France it is most prevalent in: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 30 percent reside, Île-de-France, where 23 percent reside and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 15 percent reside. Outside of France Lafaye exists in 26 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 29 percent reside and Argentina, where 2 percent reside.

Lafaye Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Lafaye has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Lafaye last name increased 1,248 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lafaye Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Lafaye last name are 13.99% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.76% registered with the political party.

Lafaye earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 2.93% less than the national average, earning $41,885 USD per year.