Sufyan Surname
Approximately 8,631 people bear this surname
Sufyan 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 SurnameSufyan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 3,195 | 1:55,914 | 2,196 |
| Indonesia | 2,167 | 1:61,029 | 6,681 |
| Nigeria | 707 | 1:250,556 | 14,487 |
| India | 601 | 1:1,276,315 | 50,343 |
| Saudi Arabia | 557 | 1:55,396 | 7,891 |
| Ghana | 485 | 1:55,713 | 5,980 |
| Egypt | 336 | 1:273,618 | 18,414 |
| United Arab Emirates | 126 | 1:72,716 | 6,783 |
| Lebanon | 122 | 1:46,206 | 3,963 |
| Malaysia | 69 | 1:427,453 | 22,065 |
| Qatar | 53 | 1:44,491 | 4,459 |
| Ethiopia | 36 | 1:2,709,618 | 8,935 |
| Russia | 36 | 1:4,003,418 | 194,829 |
| United States | 34 | 1:10,660,557 | 428,392 |
| England | 26 | 1:2,143,002 | 82,017 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Afghanistan | 14 | 1:2,296,656 | 15,575 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Iran | 4 | 1:19,195,631 | 219,601 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Jordan | 3 | 1:2,947,479 | 21,051 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
Sufyan (24,561) may also be a first name.
Sufyan 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.
- SefianeSufyan Demographics
Sufyan Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Sufyan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sufyan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sufyan (Hindi: सुफयान, Marathi: सुफयान, Oriya: ସୁଫୟାନ, Russian: Суфьян) occurs most in Pakistan. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sufyan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Sufyan is the 58,560th most prevalent surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 844,345 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 81 percent of Sufyan live; 44 percent live in South Asia and 38 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 32,445th most widespread first name worldwide. It is borne by 24,561 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Pakistan, where it is held by 3,195 people, or 1 in 55,914. In Pakistan Sufyan is primarily found in: Punjab, where 67 percent live, Sindh, where 23 percent live and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 6 percent live. Barring Pakistan Sufyan occurs in 37 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 25 percent live and Nigeria, where 8 percent live.
Sufyan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Sufyan last name is chiefly Sunni (78%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Sufyan last name are 30.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 83.33% registered to vote for the political party.
Sufyan earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 2.54% less than the national average, earning $42,052 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soufyan | 92 | 239 | / |
| Sufyaan | 92 | 107 | / |
| Suffyan | 92 | 64 | / |
| Shufyan | 92 | 18 | / |
| Sufhyan | 92 | 4 | / |
| Saufyan | 92 | 4 | / |
| Soufyane | 86 | 221 | / |
| Sufayyan | 86 | 8 | / |
| Sufaiyan | 86 | 7 | / |
| Saufyane | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shufyaan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Suffyaan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Seufyane | 86 | 1 | / |
| Suyffyan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sufian | 83 | 36,235 | / |
| Sufyam | 83 | 6 | / |
| Sufean | 83 | 4 | / |
| Sufjan | 83 | 3 | / |
| Sufyanova | 80 | 813 | / |
| Soufian | 77 | 1,454 | / |
| Suffian | 77 | 1,021 | / |
| Saufian | 77 | 86 | / |
| Sufhian | 77 | 58 | / |
| Shufian | 77 | 24 | / |
| Sufiaan | 77 | 21 | / |
| Suphyan | 77 | 15 | / |
| Sufiand | 77 | 8 | / |
| Sufiane | 77 | 7 | / |
| Shifyan | 77 | 6 | / |
| Sufiant | 77 | 6 | / |
| Soofyan | 77 | 4 | / |
| Sufihan | 77 | 4 | / |
| Sufijan | 77 | 3 | / |
| Suifian | 77 | 2 | / |
| Sjufian | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sufiean | 77 | 1 | / |
| Suffean | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sufeean | 77 | 1 | / |
| Suffjan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Soufiane | 71 | 5,777 | / |
| Sufiatin | 71 | 108 | / |
| Shuffian | 71 | 15 | / |
| Shaufian | 71 | 4 | / |
| Saufiane | 71 | 3 | / |
| Sousfian | 71 | 1 | / |
| Souffian | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jouzfyan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Suhffian | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sufianova | 67 | 415 | / |
| Sufion | 67 | 19 | / |
| Soufianne | 67 | 5 | / |
| Souffiane | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sufiam | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zufian | 67 | 1 | / |
| Soudfiane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Souffiant | 67 | 1 | / |
| Soofaiyan | 67 | 1 | / |
Sufyan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sufyan in the Hindi language | ||
| सुफयान | suphayana | 89.47 |
| सुफ्यान | suphyana | 3.41 |
| सुफियान | suphiyana | 2.17 |
| सुफ़यान | sufayana | 1.24 |
| सुफ़यान | sufayana | 0.93 |
| सुफयन् | suphayan | 0.31 |
| सुफ़्यान | sufyana | 0.31 |
| सुफ़्यन | sufyana | 0.31 |
| Sufyan in the Marathi language | ||
| सुफयान | suphayana | 79.08 |
| सुि़फयान | suiphayana | 7.07 |
| यान | yana | 3.53 |
| सुिफयान | suiphayana | 3.26 |
| सुफ़यान | sufayana | 2.45 |
| सुपयान | supayana | 0.27 |
| सुभान | subhana | 0.27 |
| Sufyan in the Oriya language | ||
| ସୁଫୟାନ | suphayana | 40 |
| ସୁଫିୟାନ | suphiyana | 40 |
| ସୁଫିୟାନ୍ | suphiyan | 20 |
| Sufyan in the Russian language | ||
| Суфьян | sufan | - |
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