Sofiane Surname
Approximately 2,773 people bear this surname
Sofiane Surname User-submission:
Sefiane is a town in the Batna province of Algeria, and an even smaller town in Sidi Kacem, Nord Ouest, Morocco. Sefiane (the word that these towns have taken their name from, and some people, namely of North African heritage, have as their surname) is an unconventional variant of the more popular Arabic name, Sufyan.
Read More About This SurnameSofiane Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1,771 | 1:21,813 | 3,979 |
| Morocco | 545 | 1:63,259 | 10,584 |
| France | 150 | 1:442,818 | 63,836 |
| Niger | 116 | 1:165,448 | 5,964 |
| Tunisia | 69 | 1:8,850 | 1,474 |
| United States | 34 | 1:10,660,557 | 428,392 |
| Burkina Faso | 20 | 1:917,605 | 9,572 |
| Indonesia | 19 | 1:6,960,484 | 292,931 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Benin | 3 | 1:3,445,201 | 77,822 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Sofiane (74,576) may also be a first name.
Sofiane Surname Meaning
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Sefiane is a town in the Batna province of Algeria, and an even smaller town in Sidi Kacem, Nord Ouest, Morocco. Sefiane (the word that these towns have taken their name from, and some people, namely of North African heritage, have as their surname) is an unconventional variant of the more popular Arabic name, Sufyan. Sufyan is a pre-Islamic name that has several possible meanings. It may derive its meaning from the Arabic word, ṣafā, meaning 'purity', or ṣūf, meaning 'wool'. Another possible origin is from Persian, in which it would mean either 'fast walker' or 'thunderstorm', 'sandstorm'. There is also a possibility that it is of Armenian origin, which would make its meaning 'comes with a sword'. The ultimate definition is disputed. Suffice it to say, people that claim any of the variants of this unusual name may pick and choose for themselves what it means to them, based on all its possible denotations. Well-known bearers of this name or one of its derivatives include Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, Sufjan Stevens, Sofiane Tadjine-Lambert, and Sofyan Amrabat.
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Sofiane Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sofiane Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sofiane (Arabic: سوفيان) is found most in Algeria. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sofiane? popularity and diffusion
The last name Sofiane is the 157,699th most commonly held surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,628,037 people. The last name Sofiane is primarily found in Africa, where 91 percent of Sofiane reside; 86 percent reside in North Africa and 86 percent reside in Mahgreb. It is also the 13,138th most prevalent first name internationally It is held by 74,576 people.
This surname is most numerous in Algeria, where it is borne by 1,771 people, or 1 in 21,813. In Algeria it is primarily concentrated in: Algiers Province, where 78 percent reside, Béjaïa Province, where 8 percent reside and Médéa Province, where 8 percent reside. Excluding Algeria Sofiane occurs in 28 countries. It also occurs in Morocco, where 20 percent reside and France, where 5 percent reside.
Sofiane Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Sofiane are 36.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 90% being registered with the party.
Sofiane earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.94% less than the national average, earning $38,427 USD per year.
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Sofiane Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sofiane in the Arabic language | ||
| سوفيان | swfyan | - |
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