Shachaf Surname

1,980,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 89 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Shachaf Surname User-submission:

Shachaf is a Hebrew word (שחף), meaning 'seagull'.

Shachaf Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel571:150,13415,774
United States271:13,424,405494,117
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Shachaf (43) may also be a first name.

Shachaf Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Shachaf is a Hebrew word (שחף), meaning 'seagull'.

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Shachaf Last Name Facts

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

The surname Shachaf occurs in Israel more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shachaf? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,980,395th most commonly used last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 81,882,538 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 65 percent of Shachaf reside; 64 percent reside in West Asia and 64 percent reside in Judeo-West Asia. Shachaf is also the 1,545,828th most commonly occurring forename on earth. It is borne by 43 people.

The surname Shachaf is most widespread in Israel, where it is carried by 57 people, or 1 in 150,134. Other than Israel this last name occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent reside and Brazil, where 1 percent reside.

Shachaf Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Shachaf surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Shachaf earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.08% more than the national average, earning $50,089 USD per year.

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