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

Safonov (Russian: Сафонов) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

This last name is the 12,501^st most frequent family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 162,248 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 75 percent of Safonov are found; 74 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 73 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

Safonov is most frequently used in Russia, where it is borne by 36,690 people, or 1 in 3,928. In Russia Safonov is primarily found in: Moscow, where 7 percent are found, Moscow Oblast, where 7 percent are found and Voronezh Oblast, where 6 percent are found. Beside Russia this last name occurs in 44 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 10 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 3 percent are found.

Safonov Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Safonov last name is chiefly Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (80%) in Belarus, Orthodox (88%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (79%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Safonov surname are 9.26% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 56.03% being registered with the party.

The amount Safonov earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.94% less than the national average, earning $42,742 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.98% less than the national average, earning $46,712 CAD per year.