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

The last name Shaftain (Marathi: शाफतैन) is found most in England. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 4,116,508^th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 316,849,822 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 96 percent of Shaftain are found; 96 percent are found in Northern Europe and 96 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most widely held in England, where it is held by 22 people, or 1 in 2,532,639. In England Shaftain is most common in: Essex, where 64 percent reside, Greater London, where 27 percent reside and Gloucestershire, where 5 percent reside. Apart from England Shaftain occurs in one country. It also occurs in Pakistan, where 4 percent reside.

Shaftain Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Shaftain has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Shaftain surname increased 122 percent between 1881 and 2014.