Safayan Surname
Approximately 1,734 people bear this surname
Safayan Surname User-submission:
The Safayan surname means 'peace lover'.
Safayan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 1,665 | 1:46,116 | 5,238 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Lebanon | 17 | 1:331,593 | 10,584 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Safayan (147) may also be a first name.
Safayan Surname Meaning
Safayan Demographics
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Safayan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Safayan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Safayan (Arabic: سفايان, Hindi: सफयान, Marathi: सफयान, Russian: Сафаян) occurs in Iran more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Safayan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 232,743rd most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 4,202,737 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Safayan reside; 97 percent reside in South Asia and 96 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Safayan is also the 760,591st most prevalent forename in the world. It is borne by 147 people.
The last name Safayan is most numerous in Iran, where it is borne by 1,665 people, or 1 in 46,116. In Iran it is most common in: Isfahan Province, where 28 percent reside, Razavi Khorasan Province, where 16 percent reside and Tehran Province, where 15 percent reside. Not including Iran this surname occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Lebanon, where 1 percent reside.
Safayan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Armenian Apostolic (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Safayan last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.
Safayan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 19.27% more than the national average, earning $51,464 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Safayan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safayan in the Hindi language | ||
| सफयान | saphayana | - |
| Safayan in the Marathi language | ||
| सफयान | saphayana | 77.78 |
| सफायान | saphayana | 11.11 |
| सफायन | saphayana | 11.11 |
| Safayan in the Russian language | ||
| Сафаян | safaan | - |
| Safayan in the Arabic language | ||
| سفايان | sfayan | - |
| صفايان | sfayan | - |
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