Mazyar Surname

1,108,016th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 220 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Mazyar Surname User-submission:

Mazyar is a surname of Ukrainian origin, which derives from the word maz, meaning 'ointment'. The word maz also has other meanings in Ukrainian such as 'to spread', 'to smear' or 'grease'. The surname refers to the practice of 'whitewashing', where farmers or workers in agriculture used to smear oils and other substances on tree trunks to protect them from diseases and pests.

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Mazyar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia1961:735,32261,798
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Kazakhstan41:4,420,624134,293
Belarus21:4,750,530139,516
Iran21:38,391,262236,033
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
France11:66,422,722504,397
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646

Mazyar (297) may also be a first name.

Mazyar Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Mazyar is a surname of Ukrainian origin, which derives from the word maz, meaning 'ointment'. The word maz also has other meanings in Ukrainian such as 'to spread', 'to smear' or 'grease'. The surname refers to the practice of 'whitewashing', where farmers or workers in agriculture used to smear oils and other substances on tree trunks to protect them from diseases and pests. This surname is mostly found in Western Ukraine.

- OblastWest

(Ukrainian, Polish, Rusyn or East Ashkenazic Jewish) Mazyar is an occupational surname, which means 'dealer in tar, wheel grease, or cart grease'. It is an agent noun derivative of maz or mazac.

It can also mean 'one who came from Mazury'. Masuria is a region in North Eastern Poland or former Prussia.

- OblastWest

Mazyar Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mazyar (Russian: Мазяр) is borne by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mazyar? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,108,016th most numerous last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 33,125,209 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Mazyar reside; 79 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 78 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. Mazyar is also the 511,663rd most widespread first name in the world. It is borne by 297 people.

It is most frequently held in Russia, where it is held by 196 people, or 1 in 735,322. In Russia it is most numerous in: Moscow Oblast, where 29 percent reside, Kaluga Oblast, where 8 percent reside and Moscow, where 8 percent reside. Excluding Russia it exists in 13 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 3 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 2 percent reside.

Mazyar Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Mazyar last name is principally Orthodox (79%) in Russia and Orthodox (73%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Mazyar surname are 0.29% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 47.06% being registered with the political party.

Mazyar earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 79.82% less than the national average, earning $8,708 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mahdzyar862/
Maziar832,230/
Mozyar83180/
Masyar8335/
Majyar833/
Mazear832/
Mazjar831/
Mazyarova8042/
Maziarz777,532/
Madziar771,004/
Masyhar77389/
Mahsyar77112/
Machyar7792/
Maziare776/
Maisyar776/
Mazhyor776/
Mazehar773/
Mazihar772/
Mazhiar772/
Maszjar772/
Marziar772/
Mhaziar771/
Mazjhar771/
Maziard771/
Mashyar771/
Madziarz71173/
Marziarz7129/
Machsyar7123/
Machhyar714/
Maiziarz711/
Masiar671,079/
Masear67102/
Masjar6769/
Moziar6723/
Majjar6721/
Mazeor6716/
Macjar6712/
Maziarova6712/
Mesyar6712/
Marziehar678/
Meziar677/
Masyarova675/
Magear673/
Mozear671/
MacEar671/
Mocyar671/

Mazyar Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Mazyar in the Russian language
Мазярmazar-

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