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

The last name Sharaf (Arabic: شرف, Bengali: শরফ, Hindi: शरफ, Marathi: शराफ, Oriya: ଶରାଫ, Russian: Шараф) occurs more in Egypt more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant: Shàràf. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 3,557^th most frequently used surname on earth, held by around 1 in 46,203 people. The surname Sharaf is predominantly found in Africa, where 58 percent of Sharaf reside; 58 percent reside in North Africa and 57 percent reside in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 9,453^rd most widespread first name world-wide, borne by 108,712 people.

The surname is most commonly held in Egypt, where it is borne by 74,256 people, or 1 in 1,238. Outside of Egypt this surname occurs in 89 countries. It is also common in Yemen, where 12 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 11 percent are found.

Sharaf Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Sharaf has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sharaf last name rose 16,050 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sharaf Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Sharaf surname is principally Shiite (61%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Sharaf surname are 34.87% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 88.1% being registered with the political 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.