Elgazzar Surname
Approximately 13,931 people bear this surname
Elgazzar Surname User-submission:
The most famous bearer of this surname was Ahmed Bash Elgazzar (Al-Jazzar), a Bosnian of obscure origins. He began his military career in Egypt in the service of various Mamluk officials, eventually becoming a chief enforcer and assassin working for Ali Bey al-Kabir, Egypt's effective ruler.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 12,386 | 1:7,423 | 907 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,113 | 1:27,723 | 3,883 |
| Morocco | 170 | 1:202,801 | 34,956 |
| United States | 103 | 1:3,519,019 | 197,606 |
| Kuwait | 48 | 1:79,181 | 9,331 |
| Qatar | 41 | 1:57,512 | 5,907 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 | 1:654,448 | 24,061 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
Elgazzar Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The most famous bearer of this surname was Ahmed Bash Elgazzar (Al-Jazzar), a Bosnian of obscure origins. He began his military career in Egypt in the service of various Mamluk officials, eventually becoming a chief enforcer and assassin working for Ali Bey al-Kabir, Egypt's effective ruler. He gained the epithet of al-Jazzar (the Butcher) for his deadly ambush on a group of Bedouin tribesmen in retaliation for the death of his master in a Bedouin raid. Al-Jazzar fell out with Ali Bey.He married an Egyption women in lake Egypt province and had a son and a daughter, Bedouin killed his wife and daughter, his son Dawud married from his mother family. In 1768 after refusing to take part in the assassination of one of his former masters. He ultimately fled to Syria, where he was tasked with defending Beirut from a joint assault by the Russian Navy and the forces of Zahir al-Umar. He eventually surrendered and entered Zahir's service before defecting from him and fleeing with stolen tax money. 1799, al-Jazzar defended Acre from the forces of Napoleon Bonaparte, forcing the latter's army to withdraw from Palestine in disarray. His successful defense of Acre earned him prestige in the empire and made him well known in Europe.
- elgazzar_mohamedThis is an Arabic surname meaning 'the bucher'.
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Elgazzar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elgazzar Come From? nationality or country of origin
Elgazzar has its highest incidence in Egypt. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Elgazzar? popularity and diffusion
The surname Elgazzar is the 37,801st most numerous surname globally, borne by around 1 in 523,117 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 90 percent of Elgazzar live; 90 percent live in North Africa and 89 percent live in Arabic North Africa.
This last name is most common in Egypt, where it is borne by 12,386 people, or 1 in 7,423. Not including Egypt it is found in 22 countries. It also occurs in Saudi Arabia, where 8 percent are found and Morocco, where 1 percent are found.
Elgazzar Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Elgazzar are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.
The amount Elgazzar earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 37.65% more than the national average, earning $59,394 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.96% more than the national average, earning $52,642 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgazzaar | 94 | 4 | / |
| Elghazzar | 94 | 1 | / |
| Elgazar | 93 | 15,702 | / |
| Elazzar | 93 | 1 | / |
| Algazzar | 88 | 2,362 | / |
| Elgazaar | 88 | 183 | / |
| Elghazar | 88 | 1 | / |
| Elgezzar | 88 | 1 | / |
| Elgazarr | 88 | 1 | / |
| Elazar | 86 | 847 | / |
| Eleazar | 80 | 6,683 | / |
| Algazar | 80 | 2,798 | / |
| Eliazar | 80 | 1,732 | / |
| Ellazar | 80 | 1,576 | / |
| Elazhar | 80 | 736 | / |
| Elhazar | 80 | 343 | / |
| Elazaar | 80 | 118 | / |
| Elyazar | 80 | 19 | / |
| Elgezar | 80 | 9 | / |
| El'azar | 80 | 5 | / |
| Elazard | 80 | 1 | / |
| Elaazar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Eilazar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Elïazar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Eliazard | 75 | 1,238 | / |
| Elleazar | 75 | 106 | / |
| Eleazard | 75 | 75 | / |
| Eliazare | 75 | 42 | / |
| Elliazar | 75 | 27 | / |
| Yelazare | 75 | 10 | / |
| Hellazar | 75 | 9 | / |
| Elazhare | 75 | 9 | / |
| Eleazare | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ellyazar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elllazar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ellarzar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Heleazar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elasar | 71 | 312 | / |
| Elacar | 71 | 204 | / |
| Eliazaire | 71 | 25 | / |
| Elazor | 71 | 18 | / |
| Elazarova | 71 | 11 | / |
| Elajar | 71 | 8 | / |
| Elozar | 71 | 4 | / |
| Alghazaar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elaasar | 67 | 779 | / |
| Illazar | 67 | 144 | / |
| Eliasar | 67 | 79 | / |
| Algozar | 67 | 24 | / |
| Eslozar | 67 | 23 | / |
| Elascar | 67 | 17 | / |
| Eleasar | 67 | 15 | / |
| Eleazor | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ellasar | 67 | 4 | / |
| Helasar | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elhajar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Eleuzar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Elasaar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ilazaar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elasear | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ileazar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elaijar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eliajar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ellacar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ailazar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ilazhar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ilazare | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hilazar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Algasar | 67 | 1 | / |
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