Rafim Surname
Approximately 149 people bear this surname
Rafim Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 48 | 1:2,755,192 | 158,430 |
| India | 47 | 1:16,320,540 | 259,912 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39 | 1:234,930 | 15,673 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
Rafim (156) may also be a first name.
Rafim Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rafim Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rafim (Hindi: रफीम, Marathi: रफीम) has its highest incidence in Indonesia. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rafim? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rafim is the 1,441,361st most frequently occurring family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 48,909,704 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 98 percent of Rafim live; 38 percent live in South Asia and 33 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Rafim is also the 735,679th most frequent first name at a global level, held by 156 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Indonesia, where it is carried by 48 people, or 1 in 2,755,192. In Indonesia it is most numerous in: Banten, where 100 percent are found. Other than Indonesia this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also found in India, where 32 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 26 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafaim | 91 | 36 | / |
| Raffim | 91 | 4 | / |
| Rafimk | 91 | 3 | / |
| Raufim | 91 | 1 | / |
| Rafhim | 91 | 1 | / |
| Raifim | 91 | 1 | / |
| Rafimn | 91 | 1 | / |
| Rafin | 80 | 5,144 | / |
| Rofim | 80 | 7 | / |
| Rafem | 80 | 3 | / |
| Refim | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rafimova | 77 | 8 | / |
| Raffin | 73 | 6,888 | / |
| Rafion | 73 | 471 | / |
| Rafina | 73 | 246 | / |
| Raphim | 73 | 51 | / |
| Rafien | 73 | 49 | / |
| Raufin | 73 | 24 | / |
| Rofeim | 73 | 22 | / |
| Raifin | 73 | 15 | / |
| Rafeem | 73 | 3 | / |
| Refiem | 73 | 1 | / |
| Raffem | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rofaim | 73 | 1 | / |
| Roofim | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ratfin | 73 | 0 | / |
| Rafn | 67 | 1,121 | / |
| Raffion | 67 | 111 | / |
| Raffina | 67 | 21 | / |
| Raufina | 67 | 14 | / |
| Revfeim | 67 | 9 | / |
| Raffing | 67 | 9 | / |
| Raphaim | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rapfing | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rashfin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raifina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raafing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raffien | 67 | 1 | / |
Rafim Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rafim in the Hindi language | ||
| रफीम | raphima | 94.2 |
| राफीम | raphima | 2.9 |
| रफ़िम | rafima | 1.45 |
| Rafim in the Marathi language | ||
| रफीम | raphima | 75 |
| रहीम | rahima | 25 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Rafim
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