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

The last name Shaf (Hindi: शफ, Russian: Шаф) is most common in Pakistan. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Shaf.

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

The surname is the 260,043^rd most frequently occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,822,995 people. Shaf is primarily found in Asia, where 88 percent of Shaf reside; 60 percent reside in South Asia and 57 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Shaf is also the 125,823^rd most common first name throughout the world, held by 3,244 people.

The last name is most numerous in Pakistan, where it is held by 764 people, or 1 in 233,827. In Pakistan it is primarily found in: Punjab, where 75 percent are found, Sindh, where 13 percent are found and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 6 percent are found. Excluding Pakistan Shaf is found in 39 countries. It is also found in Malaysia, where 9 percent are found and Russia, where 8 percent are found.

Shaf Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Shaf has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 311 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shaf Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Shaf last name is chiefly Orthodox (80%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Shaf last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

Shaf earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.38% less than the national average, earning $39,531 USD per year.