Mahfuz Surname
Approximately 27,958 people bear this surname
Mahfuz Surname User-submission:
The Mahfuz surname originates from Arabic and means 'safe', 'safety' or 'guarded'.
Mahfuz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 25,684 | 1:6,205 | 564 |
| Egypt | 519 | 1:177,140 | 13,144 |
| Indonesia | 515 | 1:256,795 | 23,323 |
| Pakistan | 347 | 1:514,824 | 8,778 |
| India | 304 | 1:2,523,241 | 80,335 |
| Brazil | 206 | 1:1,039,196 | 36,605 |
| Malaysia | 104 | 1:283,598 | 15,672 |
| United States | 87 | 1:4,166,195 | 223,594 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Ethiopia | 25 | 1:3,901,850 | 10,182 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
Mahfuz (70,839) may also be a first name.
Mahfuz Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Mahfuz surname originates from Arabic and means 'safe', 'safety' or 'guarded'.
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Mahfuz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mahfuz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mahfuz (Hindi: महफूज) is more commonly found in Bangladesh than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mahfuz? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mahfuz is the 19,621st most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 260,660 people. The surname Mahfuz occurs predominantly in Asia, where 97 percent of Mahfuz are found; 94 percent are found in South Asia and 93 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Mahfuz is also the 13,707th most commonly occurring first name globally, borne by 70,839 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Bangladesh, where it is held by 25,684 people, or 1 in 6,205. Barring Bangladesh this last name exists in 41 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 2 percent reside and Indonesia, where 2 percent reside.
Mahfuz Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Mahfuz last name are 5.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Mahfuz earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 38.68% more than the national average, earning $59,841 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.19% less than the national average, earning $32,695 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahfouz | 92 | 94,711 | / |
| Mahfudz | 92 | 2,144 | / |
| Mahafuz | 92 | 1,414 | / |
| Mahfuzh | 92 | 152 | / |
| Mahfauz | 92 | 12 | / |
| Maahfuz | 92 | 8 | / |
| Mahfutz | 92 | 5 | / |
| Mahfuzz | 92 | 3 | / |
| Mahffuz | 92 | 2 | / |
| Mafuz | 91 | 1,390 | / |
| Machfudz | 86 | 750 | / |
| Mahfoudz | 86 | 22 | / |
| Mhahfudz | 86 | 10 | / |
| Mahafouz | 86 | 3 | / |
| Mhafuz | 83 | 452 | / |
| Mehfuz | 83 | 402 | / |
| Maffuz | 83 | 45 | / |
| Mafudz | 83 | 39 | / |
| Mafouz | 83 | 17 | / |
| Maphuz | 83 | 10 | / |
| Mohfuz | 83 | 10 | / |
| Maifuz | 83 | 7 | / |
| Maufuz | 83 | 2 | / |
| Mafauz | 83 | 1 | / |
| Meafuz | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mafhuz | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mahfuds | 77 | 18 | / |
| Mehfouz | 77 | 11 | / |
| Maafouz | 77 | 6 | / |
| Mhafouz | 77 | 6 | / |
| Mafhouz | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mahphuz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mofuz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mahfoedz | 71 | 207 | / |
| Mahfuche | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mahaphuz | 71 | 1 | / |
| Machfudst | 67 | 44 | / |
| Mafuch | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mafuci | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mafouc | 67 | 1 | / |
Mahfuz Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mahfuz in the Hindi language | ||
| महफूज | mahaphuja | 72.31 |
| महफूज़ | mahaphuza | 13.85 |
| महफुज़ | mahaphuza | 7.69 |
| महफूज़ | mahaphuza | 3.08 |
| महफुज़ | mahaphuza | 3.08 |
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