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

The surname Sharaf (Arabic: شرف, Bengali: শরফ, Hindi: शरफ, Marathi: शराफ, Oriya: ଶରାଫ, Russian: Шараф) is found in Egypt more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms: Shàràf. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

Sharaf is the 3,557^th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 46,203 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 58 percent of Sharaf live; 58 percent live in North Africa and 57 percent live in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 9,453^rd most prevalent first name globally, held by 108,712 people.

The surname Sharaf is most frequently held in Egypt, where it is held by 74,256 people, or 1 in 1,238. Not including Egypt Sharaf is found in 89 countries. It also occurs in Yemen, where 12 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 11 percent live.

Sharaf Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Sharaf has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Sharaf last name increased 16,050 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sharaf Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Sharaf last name is primarily Shiite (61%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Sharaf last name are 34.87% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 88.1% registered with the party.

The amount Sharaf earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 79.91% less than the national average, earning R 47,748 per year; in United States they earn 14.96% more than the national average, earning $49,604 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.18% less than the national average, earning $43,630 CAD per year.