It is common to find surnames similar to Arrif. This is because many times the surname Arrif has undergone mutations.
The fact that there was no unified spelling for the surname Arrif when the first surnames were formed allows us to find many surnames similar to Arrif.
Discerning whether the surname Arrif or any of the surnames similar to Arrif came first is not always easy. There are many reasons that could have led to the surname Arrif being written or pronounced differently, giving rise to a new, different surname Arrif with a common root.