Zalafa Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Zalafa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
Zalafa (78) may also be a first name.
Zalafa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zalafa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zalafa is more frequently found in Afghanistan than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zalafa? popularity and diffusion
Zalafa is the 8,193,072nd most commonly occurring last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name Zalafa is primarily found in Asia, where 80 percent of Zalafa are found; 60 percent are found in South Asia and 60 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 1,091,646th most commonly held first name on earth It is held by 78 people.
This last name is most widespread in Afghanistan, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 16,076,592. In Afghanistan Zalafa is primarily found in: Herat, where 50 percent reside and Khost, where 50 percent reside. Aside from Afghanistan Zalafa occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Iran, where 20 percent reside and Israel, where 20 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zalafah | 92 | 8 | / |
| Zalaifa | 92 | 5 | / |
| Zalafay | 92 | 3 | / |
| Zalafat | 92 | 1 | / |
| Szalafai | 86 | 11 | / |
| Salafa | 83 | 99 | / |
| Zalafi | 83 | 46 | / |
| Zalefa | 83 | 45 | / |
| Calafa | 83 | 42 | / |
| Zalafe | 83 | 14 | / |
| Jalafa | 83 | 3 | / |
| Callafa | 77 | 70 | / |
| Zalaffi | 77 | 28 | / |
| Zalafie | 77 | 12 | / |
| Salafah | 77 | 11 | / |
| Salafai | 77 | 9 | / |
| Salaifa | 77 | 7 | / |
| Zallafi | 77 | 7 | / |
| Zolafga | 77 | 4 | / |
| Jalafah | 77 | 4 | / |
| Zaleefa | 77 | 3 | / |
| Chalafa | 77 | 2 | / |
| Calaffa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Salafat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jalafat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Salafea | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tsalafa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dzelafa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Zalafio | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sialafau | 71 | 3 | / |
| Shalafat | 71 | 3 | / |
| Shalafah | 71 | 2 | / |
| Shatlafa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Szalafei | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zolafgah | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jalafash | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tsallafa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zialaffi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Caliaffa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zallafer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salafi | 67 | 3,751 | / |
| Jalafi | 67 | 432 | / |
| Solafa | 67 | 356 | / |
| Salafy | 67 | 165 | / |
| Calafi | 67 | 57 | / |
| Calafe | 67 | 21 | / |
| Salafe | 67 | 20 | / |
| Zolafi | 67 | 14 | / |
| Shalafast | 67 | 13 | / |
| Jolafa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jalafe | 67 | 6 | / |
| Calafà | 67 | 6 | / |
| Salefa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Salofa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Calafí | 67 | 2 | / |
| Salafo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Xalafo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zalofo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Selafa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Calafé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Salafj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Salafà | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zelefa | 67 | 1 | / |
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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 Zalafa
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