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
Safayan Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Safayan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Safayan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Safayan (Arabic: سفايان, Hindi: सफयान, Marathi: सफयान, Russian: Сафаян) is more commonly found in Iran than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Safayan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 232,743rd most widespread surname globally, borne by around 1 in 4,202,737 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Safayan are found; 97 percent are found in South Asia and 96 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Safayan is also the 760,591st most common given name worldwide, held by 147 people.
Safayan is most frequent in Iran, where it is held by 1,665 people, or 1 in 46,116. In Iran Safayan is mostly concentrated in: Isfahan Province, where 28 percent live, Razavi Khorasan Province, where 16 percent live and Tehran Province, where 15 percent live. Not including Iran Safayan is found in 10 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent live and Lebanon, where 1 percent live.
Safayan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Safayan last name is primarily Armenian Apostolic (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those bearing the Safayan surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US 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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