Sefiane Surname

156,154th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,805 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Algeria
Highest density in:
Morocco

Sefiane Surname User-submission:

Sefiane is a town in the Batna province of Algeria, and an even smaller town in Sidi Kacem, Nord Ouest, Morocco. Sefiane (the word that these towns have taken their name from, and some people, namely of North African heritage, have as their surname) is an unconventional variant of the more popular Arabic name, Sufyan.

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Sefiane Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Algeria1,2691:30,4435,581
Morocco1,1591:29,7464,740
France2971:223,64634,695
United States541:6,712,202314,667
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
England31:18,572,686338,250
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Sefiane (529) may also be a first name.

Sefiane Surname Meaning

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Sefiane is a town in the Batna province of Algeria, and an even smaller town in Sidi Kacem, Nord Ouest, Morocco. Sefiane (the word that these towns have taken their name from, and some people, namely of North African heritage, have as their surname) is an unconventional variant of the more popular Arabic name, Sufyan. Sufyan is a pre-Islamic name that has several possible meanings. It may derive its meaning from the Arabic word, ṣafā, meaning 'purity', or ṣūf, meaning 'wool'. Another possible origin is from Persian, in which it would mean either 'fast walker' or 'thunderstorm', 'sandstorm'. There is also a possibility that it is of Armenian origin, which would make its meaning 'comes with a sword'. The ultimate definition is disputed. Suffice it to say, people that claim any of the variants of this unusual name may pick and choose for themselves what it means to them, based on all its possible denotations. Well-known bearers of this name or one of its derivatives include Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, Sufjan Stevens, Sofiane Tadjine-Lambert, and Sofyan Amrabat.

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Sefiane Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Sefiane Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Sefiane is more commonly found in Algeria than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sefiane? popularity and diffusion

The surname Sefiane is the 156,154th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 2,598,056 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 87 percent of Sefiane reside; 87 percent reside in North Africa and 87 percent reside in Mahgreb. It is also the 366,789th most commonly held first name globally, borne by 529 people.

This last name is most commonly used in Algeria, where it is held by 1,269 people, or 1 in 30,443. In Algeria it is mostly found in: Tizi Ouzou Province, where 32 percent are found, Sidi Bel Abbès Province, where 23 percent are found and Tlemcen Province, where 16 percent are found. Besides Algeria it is found in 13 countries. It is also common in Morocco, where 41 percent are found and France, where 11 percent are found.

Sefiane Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Sefiane surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 80% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Sefiane earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 6.37% more than the national average, earning $45,899 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.03% less than the national average, earning $35,757 CAD per year.

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