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

The surname Sift (Hindi: सिफत) occurs in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Šift. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 1,637,889^th most common family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 59,733,983 people. The surname Sift occurs mostly in Europe, where 62 percent of Sift are found; 60 percent are found in Western Europe and 58 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Sift is also the 244,349^th most frequently held forename globally It is held by 1,071 people.

The surname is most widely held in Germany, where it is held by 68 people, or 1 in 1,183,904. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Baden-Württemberg, where 50 percent reside, Bavaria, where 29 percent reside and Lower Saxony, where 19 percent reside. Not including Germany Sift occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in Pakistan, where 23 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.

Sift Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Sift has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sift last name rose 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sift Last Name Statistics ^demography

Sift earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 52.16% more than the national average, earning $65,656 USD per year.