Saffo Surname
Approximately 1,472 people bear this surname
Saffo Surname User-submission:
This name derives from the Ancient Greek sáppheiros (σάπφειρος), from the Hebrew sappı̂yr, meaning 'blue stone', 'sapphire', 'lapis lazuli'. The color of fine blue sapphires may be described as a vivid medium-dark violet to purplish-blue where the primary blue hue is at least 85% and the secondary hue no more than 15%, without the least admixture of a green secondary hue or a gray mask.
Read More About This SurnameSaffo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 645 | 1:35,769 | 2,365 |
| United States | 517 | 1:701,081 | 55,448 |
| Benin | 98 | 1:105,465 | 11,876 |
| Cameroon | 87 | 1:238,725 | 23,654 |
| Sweden | 45 | 1:218,817 | 15,158 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Italy | 7 | 1:8,736,670 | 118,213 |
| Jordan | 5 | 1:1,768,487 | 19,843 |
| Mali | 4 | 1:4,242,259 | 2,433 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
The alternate forms: Šaffo (74) are calculated separately.
Saffo (330) may also be a first name.
Saffo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This name derives from the Ancient Greek sáppheiros (σάπφειρος), from the Hebrew sappı̂yr, meaning 'blue stone', 'sapphire', 'lapis lazuli'. The color of fine blue sapphires may be described as a vivid medium-dark violet to purplish-blue where the primary blue hue is at least 85% and the secondary hue no more than 15%, without the least admixture of a green secondary hue or a gray mask. 1) Ananias and his wife Sapphira were, according to the Acts of the Apostles, members of the early Christian church in Jerusalem. The account records their sudden deaths after being accused of lying to the apostles about money. 2) Sappho was a Greek lyric poet, born on the island of Lesbos. The Alexandrians included her in the list of nine lyric poets.
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Average Saffo Salary in
United States
$50,785 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Saffo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Saffo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Saffo (Hindi: सफ्फो, Russian: Саффо) is found most in The Ivory Coast. It can be found as a variant: Šaffo. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Saffo? popularity and diffusion
The surname Saffo is the 265,691st most frequently used surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 4,950,778 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 46 percent of Saffo live; 40 percent live in West Africa and 40 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 482,193rd most commonly used given name on earth. It is borne by 330 people.
The surname Saffo is most widespread in The Ivory Coast, where it is carried by 645 people, or 1 in 35,769. In The Ivory Coast it is most prevalent in: Lacs District, where 49 percent reside, Abidjan Autonomous District, where 24 percent reside and Lagunes District, where 9 percent reside. Outside of The Ivory Coast this last name is found in 30 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 35 percent reside and Benin, where 7 percent reside.
Saffo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Saffo has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Saffo surname rose 17,233 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Saffo Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Saffo surname are 1.38% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.61% being registered with the party.
Saffo earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.7% more than the national average, earning $50,785 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Saffo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Saffo in the Hindi language | ||
| सफ्फो | saphpho | 67.35 |
| सफफो | saphapho | 30.61 |
| सफ़फो | safapho | 2.04 |
| Saffo in the Russian language | ||
| Саффо | saffo | - |
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