Manafi Surname
Approximately 12,421 people bear this surname
Manafi Surname User-submission:
The Manafi surname comes from the Arabic word ma'afi (معفي), which means 'exempted'. In Islamic law, Jizya, is the yearly tax imposed on non-Muslims residing in Muslim lands. And people who pay it are 'exempted' from prosecution.
Read More About This SurnameManafi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 11,754 | 1:6,532 | 907 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Greece | 109 | 1:101,649 | 17,100 |
| United States | 87 | 1:4,166,195 | 223,594 |
| Afghanistan | 68 | 1:472,841 | 6,152 |
| Indonesia | 58 | 1:2,280,159 | 138,233 |
| South Africa | 35 | 1:1,547,934 | 78,799 |
| Benin | 18 | 1:574,200 | 35,798 |
| Tanzania | 18 | 1:2,941,201 | 49,497 |
| Canada | 17 | 1:2,167,388 | 133,872 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Austria | 14 | 1:608,245 | 54,975 |
| Turkey | 12 | 1:6,485,118 | 119,359 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Azerbaijan | 8 | 1:1,206,140 | 16,795 |
| Uganda | 7 | 1:5,577,040 | 114,218 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Albania | 3 | 1:971,352 | 22,477 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Manafi (829) may also be a first name.
Manafi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Manafi surname comes from the Arabic word ma'afi (معفي), which means 'exempted'. In Islamic law, Jizya, is the yearly tax imposed on non-Muslims residing in Muslim lands. And people who pay it are 'exempted' from prosecution.
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Average Manafi Salary in
United States
$45,708 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Manafi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Manafi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Manafi (Bengali: মনাফি, Hindi: मनाफी, Russian: Манафи) is carried by more people in Iran than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Manafi? popularity and diffusion
Manafi is the 42,045th most numerous surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 586,712 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 96 percent of Manafi are found; 95 percent are found in South Asia and 95 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Manafi is also the 283,643rd most common first name at a global level It is held by 829 people.
The last name is most widely held in Iran, where it is carried by 11,754 people, or 1 in 6,532. In Iran it is most common in: Tehran Province, where 24 percent reside, East Azerbaijan Province, where 23 percent reside and West Azerbaijan Province, where 14 percent reside. Apart from Iran it exists in 39 countries. It is also common in Morocco, where 1 percent reside and Greece, where 1 percent reside.
Manafi Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Manafi surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% being registered with the political party.
The amount Manafi earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 18.98% more than the national average, earning R 282,732 per year; in United States they earn 5.93% more than the national average, earning $45,708 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9% more than the national average, earning $54,152 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manafis | 92 | 162 | / |
| Manasfi | 92 | 148 | / |
| Mhanafi | 92 | 10 | / |
| Mannafi | 92 | 5 | / |
| Magnafi | 92 | 4 | / |
| Manafai | 92 | 3 | / |
| Mamnafi | 92 | 1 | / |
| Manaafi | 92 | 1 | / |
| Manafii | 92 | 1 | / |
| Manafei | 92 | 1 | / |
| Magnaffi | 86 | 11 | / |
| Manhafid | 86 | 5 | / |
| Manashfi | 86 | 5 | / |
| Maunafis | 86 | 3 | / |
| Manafaia | 86 | 1 | / |
| Manassfi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Manafe | 83 | 5,738 | / |
| Manafa | 83 | 723 | / |
| Manafy | 83 | 193 | / |
| Menafi | 83 | 18 | / |
| Manofi | 83 | 15 | / |
| Monafi | 83 | 6 | / |
| Manefi | 83 | 2 | / |
| Manafj | 83 | 1 | / |
| Manafá | 83 | 1 | / |
| Manoufi | 77 | 1,447 | / |
| Mahnavi | 77 | 607 | / |
| Mounafi | 77 | 388 | / |
| Mosnafi | 77 | 84 | / |
| Mmanafe | 77 | 14 | / |
| Monafis | 77 | 7 | / |
| Menaifi | 77 | 6 | / |
| Mannafa | 77 | 6 | / |
| Mannavi | 77 | 6 | / |
| Manafee | 77 | 6 | / |
| Manafoa | 77 | 6 | / |
| Manaifa | 77 | 5 | / |
| Moynafi | 77 | 4 | / |
| Monafii | 77 | 4 | / |
| Mangafe | 77 | 2 | / |
| Maneffi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Manefie | 77 | 1 | / |
| Manefai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ménaifi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Manaafa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Menafie | 77 | 0 | / |
| Manaphai | 71 | 198 | / |
| Mahanavi | 71 | 151 | / |
| Manophai | 71 | 120 | / |
| Mangoufi | 71 | 23 | / |
| Manaffey | 71 | 12 | / |
| Mooynafi | 71 | 11 | / |
| Mounafis | 71 | 7 | / |
| Manaffee | 71 | 1 | / |
| Manafeer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Manafooj | 71 | 1 | / |
| Manavieh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mangoofi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mounafii | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mangaphi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Manhaffy | 71 | 0 | / |
| Manefe | 67 | 38 | / |
| Monofi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Manofa | 67 | 16 | / |
| Moungaafi | 67 | 14 | / |
| Maneephai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Menafy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Maenophai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Monafa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mainaffey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Monafe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Monefi | 67 | 1 | / |
Manafi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Manafi in the Bengali language | ||
| মনাফি | manaphi | - |
| Manafi in the Hindi language | ||
| मनाफी | manaphi | - |
| Manafi in the Russian language | ||
| Манафи | manafi | - |
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