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
Mahfuz (Hindi: महफूज) is found in Bangladesh more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of Mahfuz click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mahfuz? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mahfuz is the 19,621st most frequently used surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 260,660 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 97 percent of Mahfuz live; 94 percent live in South Asia and 93 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Mahfuz is also the 13,707th most frequently used first name world-wide. It is borne by 70,839 people.
It is most commonly held in Bangladesh, where it is held by 25,684 people, or 1 in 6,205. Excluding Bangladesh this last name occurs in 41 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 2 percent are found and Indonesia, where 2 percent are found.
Mahfuz Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Mahfuz are 5.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52% being 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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