View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

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

The surname Sefer (Russian: Сефер) is borne by more people in Turkey than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Šefer, Séfer, Sêfer or Şefer. Click here for further potential spellings of Sefer.

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

It is the 59,327^th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 856,452 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 70 percent of Sefer reside; 70 percent reside in West Asia and 32 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 23,428^th most frequently used first name internationally, held by 37,518 people.

The surname Sefer is most common in Turkey, where it is carried by 3,660 people, or 1 in 21,263. In Turkey it is most common in: Istanbul Province, where 40 percent reside, Izmir Province, where 7 percent reside and Bursa Province, where 7 percent reside. Excluding Turkey this surname is found in 62 countries. It is also common in Syria, where 11 percent reside and Iraq, where 10 percent reside.

Sefer Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Sefer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sefer last name grew 4,300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sefer Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Shiite (45%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Sefer last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Sefer earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 42.88% less than the national average, earning 197,688 kr per year and in United States they earn 2.87% more than the national average, earning $44,387 USD per year.