Sofyan Surname
Approximately 51,940 people bear this surname
Sofyan 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 SurnameSofyan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 49,223 | 1:2,687 | 322 |
| Egypt | 732 | 1:125,595 | 10,096 |
| Saudi Arabia | 716 | 1:43,095 | 6,100 |
| Morocco | 409 | 1:84,294 | 14,399 |
| Armenia | 204 | 1:14,364 | 1,016 |
| United Arab Emirates | 177 | 1:51,764 | 5,108 |
| Qatar | 140 | 1:16,843 | 1,831 |
| Malaysia | 53 | 1:556,495 | 27,316 |
| Russia | 47 | 1:3,066,448 | 164,949 |
| United States | 37 | 1:9,796,187 | 405,931 |
| Pakistan | 34 | 1:5,254,232 | 33,450 |
| Australia | 22 | 1:1,227,077 | 66,405 |
| India | 22 | 1:34,866,608 | 408,224 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Sudan | 16 | 1:2,344,387 | 4,438 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Libya | 9 | 1:693,775 | 1,982 |
| Jordan | 7 | 1:1,263,205 | 16,935 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
Sofyan (75,366) may also be a first name.
Sofyan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
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.
- SefianeSofyan Demographics
Average Sofyan Salary in
United States
$28,989 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sofyan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sofyan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sofyan (Hindi: सोफयान, Marathi: सोफयान, Russian: Софян) occurs more in Indonesia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Sofyan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 10,810th most widespread surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 140,307 people. The surname Sofyan is predominantly found in Asia, where 97 percent of Sofyan reside; 95 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 95 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 13,014th most common given name world-wide. It is borne by 75,366 people.
The last name Sofyan is most frequently occurring in Indonesia, where it is borne by 49,223 people, or 1 in 2,687. In Indonesia Sofyan is most frequent in: West Java, where 40 percent reside, East Java, where 11 percent reside and Central Java, where 9 percent reside. Beside Indonesia this surname is found in 42 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 1 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 1 percent reside.
Sofyan Last Name Statistics demography
Sofyan earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 32.82% less than the national average, earning $28,989 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sofyan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sofyan in the Hindi language | ||
| सोफयान | sophayana | - |
| Sofyan in the Marathi language | ||
| सोफयान | sophayana | - |
| Sofyan in the Russian language | ||
| Софян | sofan | - |
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