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

The last name Rufai (Russian: Руфаи) has its highest incidence in Nigeria. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Rufai is the 8,794^th most common last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 113,004 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Rufai are found; 99 percent are found in West Africa and 99 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Rufai is also the 18,613^th most commonly occurring first name globally. It is borne by 49,634 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is borne by 58,235 people, or 1 in 3,042. In Nigeria it is mostly found in: Lagos, where 11 percent are found, Kano, where 9 percent are found and Katsina, where 8 percent are found. Not including Nigeria this last name occurs in 46 countries. It is also found in Ghana, where 8 percent are found and Togo, where 1 percent are found.

Rufai Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Muslim (89%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those bearing the Rufai last name are 39.08% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 92.31% registered with the party.

Rufai earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.18% more than the national average, earning $48,837 USD per year.