View the most partisan surnames in The United States

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

Laffan (Arabic: لفان) is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Laffan click here.

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

This surname is the 186,601^st most frequently occurring family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 3,211,788 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Laffan reside; 56 percent reside in Northern Europe and 55 percent reside in British Isles.

Laffan is most widely held in Ireland, where it is held by 803 people, or 1 in 5,864. In Ireland Laffan is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 51 percent live, Munster, where 49 percent live and Ulster, where 0 percent live. Excluding Ireland it is found in 29 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 22 percent live and England, where 19 percent live.

Laffan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Laffan has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name increased 262 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 658 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 380 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 275 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Laffan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Laffan surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Laffan last name are 10.83% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 64.06% being registered with the party.

The amount Laffan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 76.51% less than the national average, earning R 55,824 per year; in United States they earn 2.58% more than the national average, earning $44,261 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.73% less than the national average, earning $47,335 CAD per year.