View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

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

The surname Saif (Arabic: سيف, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺳﻴﻒ, Hindi: सैफ, Marathi: सैफ़, Oriya: େସୖଫ, Russian: Саиф) is found in Yemen more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Saïf. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 1,882^nd most frequently used family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 25,000 people. The surname Saif is primarily found in Asia, where 82 percent of Saif live; 63 percent live in West Asia and 58 percent live in Arabian Peninsula. Saif is also the 1,226^th most commonly occurring forename at a global level, held by 773,510 people.

Saif is most widespread in Yemen, where it is held by 140,780 people, or 1 in 188. In Yemen it is most prevalent in: Taiz Governorate, where 48 percent reside, Ibb Governorate, where 10 percent reside and Sana'a Governorate, where 10 percent reside. Barring Yemen this last name exists in 101 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 12 percent reside and Bangladesh, where 9 percent reside.

Saif Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Sunni (49%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Saif last name are 5.98% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.75% being registered with the political party.

The amount Saif earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 34.88% more than the national average, earning S/. 26,147 per year; in South Africa they earn 116.6% more than the national average, earning R 514,716 per year; in United States they earn 15.12% more than the national average, earning $49,674 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.04% less than the national average, earning $49,165 CAD per year.