Cognomen Haftar (حفتر 
, Haftar 
) , worldwide, is a rare family name. The family name Haftar is habitual in Northern Africa, particularly Libya, where it is quite a rare surname, Sudan, where it is a rare surname, and Tunisia. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Northern Africa, particularly Libya, Egypt, and Sudan. Also, Haftar is the forename as well as the last name.