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

The surname Shefket (Russian: Шефкет) occurs more in Bulgaria more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

Shefket is the 681,965^th most common surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 16,714,555 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Shefket live; 95 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 78 percent live in South Slavic Europe. Shefket is also the 225,965^th most common forename in the world, borne by 1,226 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Bulgaria, where it is borne by 413 people, or 1 in 16,898. In Bulgaria Shefket is primarily concentrated in: Dobrich Province, where 19 percent reside, Kardzhali Province, where 18 percent reside and Silistra Province, where 15 percent reside. Aside from Bulgaria this surname is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in England, where 4 percent reside and Greece, where 0 percent reside.