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

The last name Rafer (Hindi: राफेर, Marathi: राफेर, Russian: Рафер) is found most frequently in The Philippines. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Rafer.

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

The last name is the 163,623^rd most commonly held last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,745,873 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 93 percent of Rafer reside; 93 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 92 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 537,992^nd most widespread first name globally, borne by 273 people.

It is most commonly used in The Philippines, where it is held by 2,460 people, or 1 in 41,154. In The Philippines Rafer is mostly concentrated in: Bicol, where 57 percent reside, Calabarzon, where 18 percent reside and National Capital Region, where 14 percent reside. Not including The Philippines this surname exists in 27 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 3 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.

Rafer Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Rafer has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 192 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rafer Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Rafer last name are 1.06% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 52.17% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Rafer earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 14.04% less than the national average, earning $37,092 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.68% more than the national average, earning $50,518 CAD per year.