Raftopulos Surname

2,460,878th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 61 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Uruguay

Raftopulos Surname Definition:

“Of the Tailor” in Greek.

Raftopulos Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa191:2,851,458109,033
Poland111:3,455,341126,214
Brazil91:23,786,037375,389
Czechia51:2,126,694115,412
Uruguay51:686,35229,886
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Turkey31:25,940,474162,557
England21:27,859,030389,889
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

The alternate forms: Raftópulos (1) are calculated separately.

Raftopulos Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

“Of the Tailor” in Greek.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Raftopulos Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Raftopulos Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Raftopulos is borne by more people in South Africa than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant: Raftópulos. Click here for other possible spellings of Raftopulos.

How Common Is The Last Name Raftopulos? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,460,878th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 119,467,966 people. The last name Raftopulos occurs predominantly in Europe, where 33 percent of Raftopulos are found; 31 percent are found in Southern Africa and 31 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

Raftopulos is most widely held in South Africa, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 2,851,458. In South Africa Raftopulos is most numerous in: Gauteng, where 100 percent are found. Aside from South Africa it is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in Poland, where 18 percent are found and Brazil, where 15 percent are found.

Raftopulos Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Raftopulos has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Raftopulos Last Name Statistics demography

Raftopulos earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 73.69% less than the national average, earning R 62,532 per year.

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