Moshfegh Surname

1,067,497th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 233 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
American Samoa

Moshfegh Surname User-submission:

This surname is derived through Persian from the Arabic root shafaq (to be affectionate) and means 'kind,' 'affectionate,' 'compassionate,' or 'considerate' in Persian.

Moshfegh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1251:2,899,671170,778
Iran531:1,448,72758,350
Switzerland211:391,09129,271
Sweden161:615,42245,338
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Austria31:2,838,47893,604
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
England11:55,718,059489,080
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Moshfegh Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is derived through Persian from the Arabic root shafaq (to be affectionate) and means 'kind,' 'affectionate,' 'compassionate,' or 'considerate' in Persian.

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Moshfegh Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Moshfegh Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Moshfegh has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Moshfegh? popularity and diffusion

Moshfegh is the 1,067,497th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 31,277,021 people. Moshfegh occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Moshfegh are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 125 people, or 1 in 2,899,671. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 66 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 8 percent reside and Colorado, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States Moshfegh occurs in 13 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 23 percent reside and Switzerland, where 9 percent reside.

Moshfegh Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Moshfegh surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 80% registered with the political party.

The amount Moshfegh earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 59.63% more than the national average, earning $68,878 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.14% more than the national average, earning $58,696 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mmoshfegh941/
Moshfeg933/
Mashfegh881/
Moshfeq802,078/
Mashfeg801/
Moschfek751/
Mushfigh751/
Mosfeq711/
Moffeg710/
Mochfek6716/
Moshfiq679/
Mushfig674/
Moshfik671/
Mosfeak671/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Moshfegh
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