Vasaf Surname
Approximately 57 people bear this surname
Vasaf Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 36 | 1:2,132,848 | 74,334 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Vasaf (938) may also be a first name.
Vasaf Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vasaf Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Vasaf (Hindi: वसफ, Marathi: वसाफ) is borne by more people in Iran than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Vasaf? popularity and diffusion
Vasaf is the 2,555,468th most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 127,851,683 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Vasaf reside; 70 percent reside in South Asia and 63 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Vasaf is also the 263,915th most commonly used first name worldwide, borne by 938 people.
It is most prevalent in Iran, where it is carried by 36 people, or 1 in 2,132,848. In Iran Vasaf is primarily concentrated in: West Azerbaijan Province, where 64 percent reside, East Azerbaijan Province, where 33 percent reside and Tehran Province, where 3 percent reside. Excluding Iran Vasaf is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Iraq, where 28 percent reside and India, where 7 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Vasaf Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vasaf in the Hindi language | ||
| वसफ | vasapha | 66.67 |
| वासफ | vasapha | 33.33 |
| Vasaf in the Marathi language | ||
| वसाफ | vasapha | 66.67 |
| वसफ | vasapha | 33.33 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Vasaf
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