Rifaya Surname
Approximately 14 people bear this surname
Rifaya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
Rifaya (74) may also be a first name.
Rifaya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rifaya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rifaya (Marathi: रीफया) is more commonly found in India than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Rifaya? popularity and diffusion
It is the 5,213,395th most widespread last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 520,538,994 people. The last name Rifaya is primarily found in Asia, where 93 percent of Rifaya live; 71 percent live in South Asia and 64 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Rifaya is also the 1,125,792nd most prevalent forename world-wide, held by 74 people.
The last name Rifaya is most widespread in India, where it is held by 8 people, or 1 in 95,883,173. In India Rifaya is primarily found in: Tamil Nadu, where 38 percent reside, Kerala, where 13 percent reside and Pondicherry, where 13 percent reside. Excluding India this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Malaysia, where 14 percent reside and England, where 7 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rifaya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rifaya in the Marathi language | ||
| रीफया | riphaya | - |
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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
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- 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 Rifaya
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