Shafain Surname
Approximately 43 people bear this surname
Shafain Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 16 | 1:4,798,908 | 119,068 |
| Pakistan | 14 | 1:12,760,278 | 55,960 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
Shafain (40) may also be a first name.
Shafain Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shafain Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shafain (Hindi: शाफईन) is found most in Iran. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Shafain? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,979,664th most widely held surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 169,477,812 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Shafain are found; 84 percent are found in South Asia and 72 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Shafain is also the 1,614,485th most widespread forename internationally It is held by 40 people.
The surname Shafain is most prevalent in Iran, where it is borne by 16 people, or 1 in 4,798,908. In Iran Shafain is primarily found in: Tehran Province, where 56 percent are found and Gilan Province, where 44 percent are found. Outside of Iran it exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Pakistan, where 33 percent are found and Malaysia, where 16 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shafain Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shafain in the Hindi language | ||
| शाफईन | sapha'ina | 33.33 |
| शाफाईन | sapha'ina | 16.67 |
| शफाइन | sapha'ina | 16.67 |
| शफईन | sapha'ina | 16.67 |
| शाफ़ैन | safaina | 16.67 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shafain
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