Tafuh Surname

1,422,956th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 152 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cameroon
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Tafuh Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Tafuh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cameroon1481:140,33215,641
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Tafuh Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Tafuh Come From? nationality or country of origin

Tafuh is more frequently found in Cameroon than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Tafuh? popularity and diffusion

The surname Tafuh is the 1,422,956th most frequently used surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 47,944,381 people. The surname Tafuh is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Tafuh are found; 97 percent are found in Central Africa and 96 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa.

Tafuh is most commonly occurring in Cameroon, where it is held by 148 people, or 1 in 140,332. In Cameroon it is most prevalent in: Northwest Region, where 79 percent reside, Centre Region, where 16 percent reside and Southwest Region, where 2 percent reside. Apart from Cameroon Tafuh is found in 2 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 2 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Taffou73290/
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Tahfou731/
Tafust731/
Tafuiz731/
Tafooh731/
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Tafous731/
Tahfuj731/
Thafouyth711/
Tefu674,066/
Tofu671,265/
Taufu'a6712/
Taiffou674/
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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Tafuh
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