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

Shafen (Marathi: शफेन, Russian: Шафен) is held by more people in Russia than any other country or 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

The surname Shafen is the 3,485,539th most commonly held family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 227,735,810 people. Shafen is predominantly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Shafen reside; 63 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 63 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 348,718th most frequently held first name internationally It is held by 577 people.

The last name is most numerous in Russia, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 6,863,003. In Russia it is most numerous in: Arkhangelsk Oblast, where 67 percent reside, Ivanovo Oblast, where 19 percent reside and Murmansk Oblast, where 10 percent reside. Aside from Russia this surname 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 occurrence of Shafen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Shafen last name decreased 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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