Niyazoff Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Azerbaijan
Highest density in:
Turkmenistan

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A Central Asian surname, which simply means 'son of Niyaz'. Niyaz is the Bukharian version of the Hebrew name, Menachem, which means 'comforter'. Niyaz also means 'compassion', 'wish' or 'gift' in Persian. The Bukharan Jewish meaning of the name is 'son of Menachem'.

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Niyazoff Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Turkmenistan11:5,489,11211,427

Niyazoff Surname Meaning

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A Central Asian surname, which simply means 'son of Niyaz'. Niyaz is the Bukharian version of the Hebrew name, Menachem, which means 'comforter'. Niyaz also means 'compassion', 'wish' or 'gift' in Persian. The Bukharan Jewish meaning of the name is 'son of Menachem'.

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Niyazoff Last Name Facts

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

The last name Niyazoff is held by more people in Azerbaijan than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Niyazoff? popularity and diffusion

The last name Niyazoff is the 11,742,229th most frequently used family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Niyazoff reside; 50 percent reside in Central Asia and 50 percent reside in Islamo-Slavic Central Asia.

This last name is most widespread in Azerbaijan, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 9,649,122. In Azerbaijan it is mostly found in: Baku, where 100 percent reside. Excluding Azerbaijan Niyazoff is found in one country. It also occurs in Turkmenistan, where 50 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Niyazov8039,199/
Niyazow80148/
Niyozof801/
Niyazova7537,261/
Niyazowa7574/
Nniyazov751/
Niyazovh751/
Niyozov6715,666/
Niyezov673,037/
Niyasov67104/
Neyazov6767/
Nyyazow6729/
Nyyazov6726/
Niiazov6710/
Noicoff678/
Neicoff677/
Nijazov672/
Niyazav671/

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