Azulay Surname

30,886th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 17,288 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Azulay Surname User-submission:

The surname Azoulai is frequently found among Sephardic Jewish families, particularly those of Moroccan heritage. It is an abbreviation of a biblical guideline, that restricts whom a Kohen (priest) can marry, as stated in Leviticus 21:7, signifying a lineage with priestly connections.

Azulay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel15,6081:54816
Brazil4521:473,61617,915
United States4481:809,06062,242
Argentina2551:167,62114,084
Canada1101:334,96030,494
France1041:638,68083,098
England591:944,37447,923
Spain561:834,85833,799
Thailand511:1,385,066192,885
Venezuela401:755,10212,515
Netherlands191:888,79962,169
Denmark161:352,79524,706
Angola91:2,998,8024,903
Sweden91:1,094,08481,336
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
Panama51:782,45211,059
Russia51:28,824,611530,332
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Algeria31:12,877,18484,902
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Dominica11:75,891912
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England151:1,625,02553,310

Azulay (26) may also be a first name.

Azulay Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Azoulai is frequently found among Sephardic Jewish families, particularly those of Moroccan heritage. It is an abbreviation of a biblical guideline, that restricts whom a Kohen (priest) can marry, as stated in Leviticus 21:7, signifying a lineage with priestly connections.

- apiasecky

Azulay Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Azulay Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Azulay (Russian: Азулай) occurs in Israel more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Azulay? popularity and diffusion

The last name Azulay is the 30,886th most prevalent last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 421,538 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 91 percent of Azulay reside; 90 percent reside in West Asia and 90 percent reside in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 2,084,397th most numerous forename internationally It is held by 26 people.

The last name Azulay is most commonly held in Israel, where it is borne by 15,608 people, or 1 in 548. In Israel it is most frequent in: Southern District, where 24 percent reside, Central District, where 21 percent reside and Northern District, where 16 percent reside. Excluding Israel this last name exists in 38 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 3 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.

Azulay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Azulay has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Azulay last name grew 393 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Azulay Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Azulay last name are 45.8% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 99.03% registered with the political party.

The amount Azulay earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 23.66% more than the national average, earning $53,356 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.38% more than the national average, earning $64,777 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Azoulay925,866/
Arzulay922/
Azhulay921/
Azullay921/
Azula911,323/
Azuly9117/
Azoulaye8610/
Azoullay861/
Azuela834,635/
Gazula83478/
Azaula83395/
Azulai83145/
Azouly8385/
Azoula8375/
Arzula8375/
Azuloa8321/
Asulay8314/
Azulah8313/
Azulas8311/
Azolay839/
Azhula837/
Azuley835/
Ozulay834/
Azuila833/
Hazuly832/
Azeula832/
Azulea832/
Hazula832/
Azully831/
Azuula831/
Azulau831/
Azulla831/
Arzolay771,653/
Gazulla77488/
Azoulai77426/
Hazhula7786/
Gazhula7749/
Hazeula7728/
Harzula7720/
Atzuela7717/
Gazulha7715/
Azoolay7713/
Gazouly779/
Adzoula779/
Gaazula778/
Ajulaye775/
Gazoula775/
Azgoula774/
Azullah773/
Azzoula773/
Asulayo773/
Azulais773/
Asoulay772/
Gazzula772/
Atzulah772/
Aziulla771/
Azoully771/
Azullas771/
Hazouly771/
Aizolay771/
Adsulay771/
Adzuloa771/
Arzulla771/
Azoulaï771/
Azsuela771/
Azeulla771/
Azulaje771/
Azuliya771/
Ahzulia771/
Azuilla771/
Azulhai771/
Asula731,790/
Acula731,139/
Azola73899/
Ajula73890/
Aşula73294/
Azuli73212/
Azoly73122/
Azule7334/
Ezula7334/
Özula7310/
Ozula738/
Hadzhula71181/
Ozgulyay7123/
Azzoulai7123/
Gadzhula7121/
Auzoulat7120/
Azutilla7112/
Azaullah715/
Aziullah715/
Hazullah715/
Adzullah713/
Auzuleja713/
Aizullah712/
Hazeulla711/
Gazoulea711/
Azuullah711/
Azulaiha711/
Auzullah711/
Arzola6723,577/
Azzola671,166/
Asaula67824/
Azilah67765/
Asuela67534/
Adzola67525/
Aculey67499/
Osaula67438/
Ausula67360/
Hasula67285/
Azulis67264/
Achula67174/
Adjula67163/
Aculla6774/
Aisula6751/
Gasula6748/
Aasula6742/
Azolai6739/
Özulaş6737/
Hajula6735/
Asulla6729/
Hasuly6728/
Ashula6727/
Azuele6727/
Ajulla6724/
Asulea6721/
Azules6717/
Gazuli6716/
Ajulia6714/
Azoley6714/
Aculai6713/
Orzula6713/
Hazuli6712/
Ajulah6711/
Atsula6711/
Agiula6710/
Hayzullah679/
Aujula678/
Azolla678/
Asoula678/
Asulga677/
Ajulyi677/
Haziullah677/
Azeuli676/
Ajuila676/
Ajjula675/
Aculha675/
Ezuley674/
Azulli674/
Azouli673/
Azoule673/
Gazule673/
Azuhle673/
Azoola673/
Acolay673/
Aidzhulys673/
Gozula672/
Ozoula672/
Assula672/
Asulah672/
Aculia672/
Hazule672/
Haszullah671/
Ayjula671/
Azhola671/
Aisuly671/
Atzola671/
Auzola671/
Achuly671/
Atcula671/
Azulão671/
Ozulas671/
Hezula671/
Hašula671/
Ojaula671/
Aizola671/
Ajoula671/
Ajuhla671/
Adjoulaye671/
Adzule671/
Asulai671/
Assoulaye671/
Arzuli671/
Ascula671/
Azolia671/
Azulez671/
Azulit671/
Azului671/
Azhila671/
Azguli671/
Acuila671/
Ahzuli671/
Aziullaha671/
Azhaullah671/
Acully670/

Azulay Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Azulay in the Russian language
Азулайazulaj-

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