Safavian Surname

461,659th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 731 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iran
Highest density in:
Iran

Safavian Surname User-submission:

Persian origin of royal ancestry, The Safavid Dynasty (1501–1736) was a major Persian 'gunpowder empire' that unified Iran, establishing Twelver Shi'a Islam as the state religion, which created a lasting national identity. Founded by

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Safavian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iran6471:118,67511,144
United States591:6,143,372295,589
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
England21:27,859,030389,889
France21:33,211,361423,184
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047

Safavian Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Persian origin of royal ancestry, The Safavid Dynasty (1501–1736) was a major Persian 'gunpowder empire' that unified Iran, establishing Twelver Shi'a Islam as the state religion, which created a lasting national identity. Founded by Shah Ismail I,

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Safavian Last Name Facts

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

The last name Safavian is found in Iran more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Safavian? popularity and diffusion

The surname Safavian is the 461,659th most frequently held surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 9,969,283 people. The surname Safavian is predominantly found in Asia, where 89 percent of Safavian live; 89 percent live in South Asia and 89 percent live in Islamic South Asia.

The last name is most frequently used in Iran, where it is held by 647 people, or 1 in 118,675. In Iran it is most prevalent in: Tehran Province, where 20 percent reside, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, where 17 percent reside and Fars Province, where 17 percent reside. Without taking into account Iran Safavian exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent reside and Canada, where 2 percent reside.

Safavian Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Safavian surname are 11.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.33% registered to vote for the party.

Safavian earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 36.61% more than the national average, earning $58,946 USD per year.

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