Family name שף (Shaf 
, שף) , in the entire world, is quite a rare cognomen. The surname שף is characteristic of Maldives, where it is quite a common surname, Qatar, where it is quite a rare surname, and Pakistan. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Pakistan, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. Also, שף is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shaf | Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia |