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

The last name Rafiu (Dhivehi: ރާފިޢ‬, Hindi: रफीउ, Marathi: रफीऊ) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 12,291^st most widely held family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 159,440 people. The surname Rafiu occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Rafiu are found; 99 percent are found in West Africa and 99 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Rafiu is also the 18,003^rd most widespread forename in the world, borne by 51,621 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Nigeria, where it is borne by 44,877 people, or 1 in 3,947. In Nigeria it is most common in: Oyo, where 39 percent are found, Lagos, where 20 percent are found and Osun, where 12 percent are found. Other than Nigeria it occurs in 28 countries. It is also common in Ghana, where 1 percent are found and The Maldives, where 0 percent are found.

Rafiu Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Muslim (85%) in Nigeria.

Rafiu earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 27.06% less than the national average, earning $31,472 USD per year.