Mizrahy Surname

1,565,797th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 131 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Israel

Mizrahy Surname User-submission:

Mizrakhi, Mizrakh: 'Easterner.' Topographical. Hebrew origins. From 'mizrakh' (מזרח, noun, Hebrew, 'east'). Common amongst Jews from Middle Eastern backgrounds.

Mizrahy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil681:3,148,15291,004
United States401:9,061,473385,835
Israel191:450,40234,739
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191

Mizrahy Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Mizrakhi, Mizrakh: 'Easterner.' Topographical. Hebrew origins. From 'mizrakh' (מזרח, noun, Hebrew, 'east'). Common amongst Jews from Middle Eastern backgrounds.

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Mizrahy Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mizrahy is found most in Brazil. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Mizrahy click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mizrahy? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,565,797th most frequent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 55,630,121 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 82 percent of Mizrahy reside; 52 percent reside in South America and 52 percent reside in Luso-South America.

The last name Mizrahy is most commonly used in Brazil, where it is carried by 68 people, or 1 in 3,148,152. In Brazil it is most common in: Rio de Janeiro, where 49 percent live, Minas Gerais, where 43 percent live and São Paulo, where 4 percent live. Apart from Brazil it is found in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent live and Israel, where 15 percent live.

Mizrahy Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Mizrahy surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

Mizrahy earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 32.33% more than the national average, earning $57,099 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mizrah9256/
Mizray924/
Mizrhy921/
Mezrahy865/
Mizraih862/
Myzrahy861/
Mizraha861/
Mizra83550/
Mizrahie8057/
Mizrahii804/
Mizrahia801/
Mizrahai801/
Mezrah7743/
Micray7720/
Mizreh7710/
Mizrhi7710/
Mizrai773/
Mizrha771/
Mizraa771/
Mizraj771/
Mizrea771/
Muzray771/
Mitzra771/
Muzrah770/
Mizraie7137/
Mizraje7113/
Mizriya711/
Mizrhai711/
Mezry67620/
Mizre6721/
Muzra6717/
Mezra6717/
Micra6711/
Mizri677/
Mizrraji672/
Muzry671/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mizrahy
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