Last name Zafia (Zafia 
) , worldwide, is a rare cognomen. The cognomen Zafia is habitual in Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, Israel, where it is a very rare surname, and the United States, where it is an extremely rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Malaysia, the United States, and Nigeria. Also, Zafia is the forename as well as the last name.