Yafai Surname
Approximately 2,228 people bear this surname
Yafai Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the name of the tribe Yafa, south Yemen, one of the biggest tribes that descended from the ancient Himyarite tribe. In Arabic language, al (ال) means 'the', used to definite the name, and the ending -i or -ie means 'nationality' or 'the community that he is related to'.
Read More About This SurnameYafai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 994 | 1:31,042 | 4,349 |
| India | 490 | 1:1,565,440 | 58,117 |
| England | 309 | 1:180,317 | 16,264 |
| United States | 237 | 1:1,529,363 | 103,723 |
| Papua New Guinea | 105 | 1:77,654 | 10,215 |
| Pakistan | 27 | 1:6,616,440 | 38,275 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Oman | 11 | 1:335,270 | 4,992 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Yafai (53) may also be a first name.
Yafai Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the name of the tribe Yafa, south Yemen, one of the biggest tribes that descended from the ancient Himyarite tribe. In Arabic language, al (ال) means 'the', used to definite the name, and the ending -i or -ie means 'nationality' or 'the community that he is related to'.
- hammam1994Yafai Demographics
Average Yafai Salary in
United States
$27,580 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Yafai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yafai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Yafai (Marathi: याफई, Russian: Яфаи) has its highest incidence in Saudi Arabia. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Yafai? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 189,571st most commonly held surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 3,270,891 people. The last name is mostly found in Asia, where 70 percent of Yafai live; 47 percent live in West Asia and 47 percent live in Arabian Peninsula. Yafai is also the 1,366,219th most prevalent first name internationally, borne by 53 people.
It is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 994 people, or 1 in 31,042. Not including Saudi Arabia Yafai exists in 20 countries. It is also common in India, where 22 percent are found and England, where 14 percent are found.
Yafai Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Yafai are 11.29% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 64.52% being registered with the party.
Yafai earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 36.08% less than the national average, earning $27,580 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Yafai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yafai in the Marathi language | ||
| याफई | yapha'i | 61.07 |
| याफाई | yapha'i | 29.01 |
| यफाई | yapha'i | 8.4 |
| Yafai in the Russian language | ||
| Яфаи | afai | - |
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