Zafin Surname
Approximately 28 people bear this surname
Zafin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 11 | 1:2,681,293 | 102,971 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
Zafin (13) may also be a first name.
Zafin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zafin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zafin (Arabic: زافن, Russian: Зафин) occurs in Malaysia more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zafin? popularity and diffusion
The last name Zafin is the 3,730,171st most frequently occurring family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 260,269,497 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 86 percent of Zafin are found; 46 percent are found in West Asia and 46 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 3,159,357th most commonly used first name internationally, held by 13 people.
The last name is most frequently held in Malaysia, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 2,681,293. In Malaysia it is most frequent in: Johor, where 55 percent are found and Perak, where 45 percent are found. Outside of Malaysia this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in The United Arab Emirates, where 39 percent are found and Russia, where 11 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaffin | 91 | 43 | / |
| Zafina | 91 | 29 | / |
| Zaifin | 91 | 10 | / |
| Zayfin | 91 | 1 | / |
| Zaffina | 83 | 642 | / |
| Zaffinn | 83 | 1 | / |
| Safin | 80 | 37,312 | / |
| Cafin | 80 | 434 | / |
| Jafin | 80 | 173 | / |
| Zofin | 80 | 65 | / |
| Šafin | 80 | 55 | / |
| Zafim | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zaaiffin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Safina | 73 | 42,247 | / |
| Shafin | 73 | 6,430 | / |
| Chafin | 73 | 5,017 | / |
| Caffin | 73 | 1,481 | / |
| Saffin | 73 | 698 | / |
| Saafin | 73 | 301 | / |
| Caufin | 73 | 151 | / |
| Jaffin | 73 | 148 | / |
| Zeffin | 73 | 96 | / |
| Saifin | 73 | 93 | / |
| Jayfin | 73 | 90 | / |
| Zoffin | 73 | 77 | / |
| Safien | 73 | 64 | / |
| Zajfen | 73 | 31 | / |
| Safion | 73 | 28 | / |
| Saufin | 73 | 15 | / |
| Sayfin | 73 | 12 | / |
| Sahfin | 73 | 9 | / |
| Zazfim | 73 | 7 | / |
| Zafeen | 73 | 5 | / |
| Seafin | 73 | 4 | / |
| Jaifin | 73 | 4 | / |
| Jasfin | 73 | 3 | / |
| Zaefen | 73 | 2 | / |
| Safing | 73 | 2 | / |
| Cahfin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jaafin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jafing | 73 | 1 | / |
| Scafin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jahfin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tzofin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zofina | 73 | 1 | / |
| Safint | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zaifen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zefien | 73 | 1 | / |
| Safi'n | 73 | 1 | / |
| Satfin | 73 | 0 | / |
| Chaffin | 67 | 13,927 | / |
| Safinne | 67 | 701 | / |
| Shafina | 67 | 361 | / |
| Saufina | 67 | 65 | / |
| Shafien | 67 | 38 | / |
| Sahafin | 67 | 33 | / |
| Shaffin | 67 | 28 | / |
| Saifina | 67 | 24 | / |
| Sayfina | 67 | 20 | / |
| Safn | 67 | 20 | / |
| Schafin | 67 | 18 | / |
| Chafina | 67 | 14 | / |
| Saffina | 67 | 11 | / |
| Scaffin | 67 | 11 | / |
| Chaufin | 67 | 9 | / |
| Caufijn | 67 | 8 | / |
| Saafien | 67 | 7 | / |
| Shahfin | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chafion | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chasfin | 67 | 4 | / |
| Saffink | 67 | 1 | / |
| Satffin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaffing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaafin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chafinn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seaffin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zofn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cafn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jafn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaifin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zauphin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaufin | 67 | 0 | / |
| Seafing | 67 | 0 | / |
| Cauffin | 67 | 0 | / |
| Sheafin | 67 | 0 | / |
Zafin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zafin in the Russian language | ||
| Зафин | zafin | - |
| Zafin in the Arabic language | ||
| زافن | zafn | - |
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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 Zafin
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