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

The surname Sharf (Hindi: शर्फ, Marathi: शफर्, Russian: Шарф) occurs most in Egypt. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Sharf click here.

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

This surname is the 28,805^th most prevalent family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 390,942 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 57 percent of Sharf are found; 55 percent are found in North Africa and 55 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. Sharf is also the 45,532^nd most commonly occurring first name on earth It is held by 15,413 people.

The last name is most widespread in Egypt, where it is carried by 7,535 people, or 1 in 12,201. Beside Egypt this last name exists in 52 countries. It is also found in Sudan, where 15 percent are found and Israel, where 15 percent are found.

Sharf Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Sharf has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sharf last name grew 426 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 2,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sharf Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Orthodox (76%) in Russia.

In The United States Sharf are 41.11% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 94.34% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Sharf earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 33.09% more than the national average, earning $57,427 USD per year and in Canada they earn 93.87% more than the national average, earning $96,320 CAD per year.