About Ghaffar
The surname Ghaffar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ghafara," meaning "to forgive" or "to cover." It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia. The name Ghaffar is often used as a given name or a surname to emphasize the quality of forgiveness and mercy, reflecting the Islamic belief in the attributes of God.
The surname Ghaffar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ghaffar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Ghaffar is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ghaffar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ghaffar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.