Shafen Surname

3,485,539th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 32 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Shafen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shafen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia211:6,863,003268,198
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Pakistan21:89,321,942157,560
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Shafen (577) may also be a first name.

Shafen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Shafen (Marathi: शफेन, Russian: Шафен) is found in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shafen? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,485,539th most commonly occurring last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 227,735,810 people. Shafen occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of Shafen live; 63 percent live in Eastern Europe and 63 percent live in East Slavic Europe. Shafen is also the 348,718th most commonly used first name in the world, held by 577 people.

The surname Shafen is most numerous in Russia, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 6,863,003. In Russia Shafen is most common in: Arkhangelsk Oblast, where 67 percent reside, Ivanovo Oblast, where 19 percent reside and Murmansk Oblast, where 10 percent reside. Not including Russia Shafen is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 13 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.

Shafen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Shafen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Shafen surname contracted 69 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shafen Last Name Statistics demography

Shafen earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 39.45% less than the national average, earning $26,125 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Shafeen92538/
Shafien9238/
Shafeng926/
Shaffen923/
Schafen922/
Sheafen921/
Shahfen921/
Shaifen921/
Shafaen921/
Sahafen920/
Safen9124/
Shaafeen8647/
Schaffen865/
Schaefen863/
Shaffien863/
Shazfeen861/
Shafeenk861/
Shaafien861/
Sahafeen861/
Shaffeen861/
Sahafien861/
Shasfeen861/
Shafin836,430/
Safeen83194/
Saffen8383/
Chafen8375/
Safien8364/
Saifen8314/
Shofen834/
Safeng834/
Shafyn834/
Saufen833/
Shaefn831/
Safend831/
Shefen830/
Sohfen830/
Safn8020/
Schafehen8015/
Schaeffen801/
Shafina77361/
Saafeen77328/
Chaffen77118/
Schäfen7761/
Shefeen7756/
Sahafin7733/
Shaffin7728/
Schafin7718/
Schefen7713/
Saafien777/
Shoffen775/
Shahfin775/
Shafeem774/
Shafyna774/
Saffeen773/
Sheffen772/
Satfeng772/
Saifeng771/
Hsafeen771/
Shoufen771/
Shaifin771/
Shaafin771/
Shofeen771/
Seafeen771/
Chaufen771/
Chafeng771/
Saefuen771/
Shuifen771/
Sheafin770/
Sheifen770/
Schofen770/
Shaufin770/
Safin7337,312/
Safyn73352/
Sefen73275/
Sofen73112/
Safín7312/
Safng733/
Safnt733/
Safem731/
Safhn731/
Schoffen71937/
Scheffen71446/
Scheufen71290/
Scheifen7141/
Shaffina7129/
Schöfend7110/
Schaffin716/
Chaufeen715/
Schafing715/
Seephaen715/
Shoufeng713/
Safenova712/
Shuofeng712/
Shahfina712/
Schefenn712/
Sa'afeen711/
Scheafin711/
Shaffyna711/
Shaifuin711/
Chaffenk710/
Safina6742,247/
Chafin675,017/
Seifen67820/
Saffin67698/
Sefeen67437/
Safyna67372/
Siefen67314/
Saafin67301/
Sefien67160/
Seffen67137/
Shefin67115/
Soffen6794/
Sofien6793/
Saifin6793/
Shofin6765/
Sephen6759/
Soufen6740/
Schöffend6740/
Shafim6737/
Zajfen6731/
Safion6728/
Sofeng6725/
Sophen6724/
Söphen6723/
Saufin6715/
Sayfenova6713/
Sayfin6712/
Sahfin679/
Saphen677/
Safeem676/
Seefen676/
Schayphen675/
Zafeen675/
Sahven675/
Seafin674/
Shafinova672/
Saifenova672/
Safing672/
Suifen672/
Chaffn671/
Schaffion671/
Schaffnck671/
Shapheunn671/
Schoeffen671/
Sohven671/
Sofeen671/
Safint671/
Soofen671/
Safyon671/
Zaifen671/
Safi'n671/
Sha'afina671/
Schaffint670/
Schoepfen670/
Satfin670/
Sepfen670/
Chafem670/

Shafen Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shafen in the Marathi language
शफेनsaphena-
Shafen in the Russian language
Шафенsafen-

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shafen
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