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Family name Șef (Chef
, Caput
, Șef) , around the world, is a common surname. The last name Șef is characteristic of Maldives, where it is quite a common surname, United Arab Emirates, where it is quite a rare surname, and Algeria. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Algeria, Indonesia, and Egypt. Also, Șef is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Chef | Egypt, France, Indonesia, Algeria, Morocco |
| Caput | India, France, United States, Indonesia, Croatia |