Dezdar Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Dezdar Surname User-submission:

This surname is of Persian origin and is prevalent in countries such as Iran, Turkey and Israel. Variations of this name can be found in the Balkan region as a result of the centuries of Ottoman occupation. These can vary from Dizdar to Dizdarevic and similar.

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Dezdar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel91:950,84857,975
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465

Dezdar Surname Meaning

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This surname is of Persian origin and is prevalent in countries such as Iran, Turkey and Israel. Variations of this name can be found in the Balkan region as a result of the centuries of Ottoman occupation. These can vary from Dizdar to Dizdarevic and similar.

The meaning of the surname has roots in the Old Persian. It it was used as a title for the head protectors of a castle. The literal meaning is 'castle-keeper', derived from the Persian word dez, meaning 'castle' or 'fortress', and the Persian suffix dar, meaning 'have' or 'keep'.

- irani

Dezdar Last Name Facts

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

Dezdar occurs more in Israel more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Dezdar? popularity and diffusion

Dezdar is the 5,812,366th most frequently held last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 91 percent of Dezdar are found; 82 percent are found in West Asia and 82 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Israel, where it is held by 9 people, or 1 in 950,848. In Israel Dezdar is primarily found in: Jerusalem District, where 100 percent reside. Without taking into account Israel this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 9 percent reside and The Netherlands, where 9 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dezhdar923/
Dizdar836,331/
Dejdar83205/
Dozdar8319/
Dyzdar8315/
Desdar8311/
Dizdare771/
Dasdar6784/
Dozdor6716/
Disdar6710/
Dosdar672/
Dhasdar621/
Doždor50146/
Dasdor507/
Dosdor504/
Disdor501/

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