Family name Yaafar (Yaafar 
) , around the globe, is a rare cognomen. The last name Yaafar is habitual in Panama, where it is a rare surname, Lebanon, and Malaysia. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Malaysia, Colombia, and Lebanon. Very seldom, Yaafar is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Yaafar | Panama, Lebanon, Malaysia, Colombia, Argentina |