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

The surname Rafta (Hindi: रफता, Marathi: रफ़ता, Russian: Рафта) occurs most in Iran. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

Rafta is the 535,476^th most prevalent last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 12,105,558 people. Rafta is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Rafta live; 98 percent live in South Asia and 95 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 357,521^st most commonly held first name on earth It is held by 554 people.

It is most commonly used in Iran, where it is held by 549 people, or 1 in 139,859. In Iran Rafta is primarily found in: Razavi Khorasan Province, where 22 percent live, Tehran Province, where 17 percent live and Gilan Province, where 16 percent live. Beside Iran Rafta occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in India, where 5 percent live and Afghanistan, where 1 percent live.

Rafta Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Rafta has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Rafta surname decreased 33 percent between 1880 and 2014.