Cognomen Tafese (Tafese 
) , in all the world, is a common family name. The surname Tafese is characteristic of Ethiopia, where it is quite a common surname, United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare surname, and Sudan. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Ethiopia, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. More prevalently, Tafese is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Tafese | Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, United States, United Arab Emirates |