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

The surname Maarif (Hindi: माआरिफ, Marathi: मआरीफ) is most common in Indonesia. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

Maarif is the 28,460^th most numerous family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 386,013 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 96 percent of Maarif are found; 93 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 93 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Maarif is also the 79,118^th most widely held first name at a global level It is held by 6,794 people.

The surname is most commonly held in Indonesia, where it is carried by 17,445 people, or 1 in 7,581. In Indonesia Maarif is most prevalent in: East Java, where 42 percent are found, Central Java, where 29 percent are found and West Java, where 13 percent are found. Aside from Indonesia it occurs in 24 countries. It is also common in Algeria, where 2 percent are found and Morocco, where 2 percent are found.