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

Maerif is borne by more people in Yemen than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

This last name is the 827,165^th most commonly held family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 21,753,868 people. Maerif is predominantly found in Asia, where 91 percent of Maerif reside; 91 percent reside in West Asia and 78 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 3,684,242^nd most commonly occurring first name world-wide. It is borne by 10 people.

It is most widespread in Yemen, where it is held by 257 people, or 1 in 102,822. In Yemen it is most prevalent in: Dhamar Governorate, where 83 percent live, Sana'a Governorate, where 15 percent live and Ma'rib Governorate, where 2 percent live. Not including Yemen Maerif exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Palestine, where 11 percent live and Tunisia, where 9 percent live.