Zaraf Surname
Approximately 471 people bear this surname
Zaraf Surname User-submission:
Rare, but known in Romania and Moldova. In the Romanian language it means 'old banker' or 'gold keeper'.
Zaraf Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 303 | 1:253,408 | 19,033 |
| Romania | 90 | 1:223,087 | 21,716 |
| Pakistan | 21 | 1:8,506,852 | 44,204 |
| Afghanistan | 20 | 1:1,607,659 | 12,727 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
Zaraf (272) may also be a first name.
Zaraf Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Rare, but known in Romania and Moldova. In the Romanian language it means 'old banker' or 'gold keeper'.
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Average Zaraf Salary in
United States
$56,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Zaraf Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zaraf Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zaraf (Russian: Зараф) occurs in Iran more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zaraf? popularity and diffusion
Zaraf is the 643,972nd most widespread surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 15,472,497 people. The last name Zaraf is predominantly found in Asia, where 74 percent of Zaraf live; 73 percent live in South Asia and 73 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Zaraf is also the 538,995th most frequently occurring first name on earth. It is borne by 272 people.
The last name Zaraf is most commonly held in Iran, where it is carried by 303 people, or 1 in 253,408. In Iran Zaraf is mostly found in: East Azerbaijan Province, where 35 percent are found, West Azerbaijan Province, where 29 percent are found and Tehran Province, where 22 percent are found. Aside from Iran it exists in 16 countries. It is also common in Romania, where 19 percent are found and Pakistan, where 4 percent are found.
Zaraf Last Name Statistics demography
Zaraf earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 30.65% more than the national average, earning $56,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Zaraf Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zaraf in the Russian language | ||
| Зараф | zaraf | - |
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Footnotes
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