Raffan Surname
Approximately 758 people bear this surname
Raffan Surname Definition:
From Rathven in the perish of the same name, Banffshire, the local pronunciation of which is 'Raffan' or 'Raven.' Three brothers named Raffan from Forglen, Banffshire, served in the first Great War (Turriff).
Raffan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 205 | 1:26,116 | 2,832 |
| Canada | 156 | 1:236,190 | 22,564 |
| Australia | 146 | 1:184,902 | 18,557 |
| England | 113 | 1:493,080 | 31,588 |
| United States | 36 | 1:10,068,304 | 413,125 |
| India | 28 | 1:27,395,192 | 354,286 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1:181,133 | 19,287 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 129 | 1:29,017 | 2,526 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Raffan (866) may also be a first name.
Raffan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Rathven in the perish of the same name, Banffshire, the local pronunciation of which is 'Raffan' or 'Raven.' Three brothers named Raffan from Forglen, Banffshire, served in the first Great War (Turriff).
Raffan Demographics
Raffan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Raffan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Raffan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Raffan (Hindi: रफ्फन, Marathi: रफान) occurs in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Raffan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 449,013th most widespread last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 9,614,177 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 43 percent of Raffan are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 42 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 276,587th most prevalent first name internationally. It is borne by 866 people.
The surname is most widespread in Scotland, where it is borne by 205 people, or 1 in 26,116. In Scotland it is most prevalent in: Aberdeenshire, where 37 percent reside, Moray, where 14 percent reside and Aberdeen City, where 14 percent reside. Beside Scotland this last name is found in 20 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 21 percent reside and Australia, where 19 percent reside.
Raffan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Raffan has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname rose 159 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it rose 11,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Raffan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Raffan are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
The amount Raffan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 84.59% more than the national average, earning R 438,660 per year; in Colombia they earn 123.71% more than the national average, earning $50,787,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 24.1% less than the national average, earning $32,750 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.33% less than the national average, earning $49,020 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Raffan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Raffan in the Marathi language | ||
| रफान | raphana | - |
| Raffan in the Hindi language | ||
| रफ्फन | raphphana | 54.98 |
| रफफन | raphaphana | 43.77 |
| रप्फन | rapphana | 0.36 |
| रफ़्फ़न | raffana | 0.18 |
| रफ्फ़न | raphfana | 0.18 |
| रफ़़्फ़न | rafafana | 0.18 |
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