Nyazov Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kazakhstan
Highest density in:
Kazakhstan

Nyazov Surname User-submission:

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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Nyazov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kazakhstan81:2,210,31295,036
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Turkmenistan11:5,489,11211,427

Nyazov 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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Nyazov Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nyazov (Russian: Нязов) is found in Kazakhstan more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Nyazov? popularity and diffusion

The surname Nyazov is the 5,587,209th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 83 percent of Nyazov reside; 75 percent reside in Central Asia and 75 percent reside in Islamo-Slavic Central Asia.

It is most common in Kazakhstan, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 2,210,312. In Kazakhstan it is mostly found in: Almaty, where 50 percent are found, Aktobe Region, where 13 percent are found and Atyrau Region, where 13 percent are found. Aside from Kazakhstan it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 17 percent are found and Kyrgyzstan, where 8 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nyazova925/
Njyazov921/
Niazov834,982/
Nyazev83134/
Nyazof8310/
Neazov831/
Nyasov831/
Niazova775,243/
Nyasova773/
Nyashov772/
Nijazov772/
Nyatsov772/
Neyozov771/
Nyaziev771/
Nyashova716/
Nijazova715/
Nyhachov714/
Nyatsova713/
Nyhashov711/
Nijazovs711/
Niazof67108/
Niazow6714/
Niasov6713/
Neasov676/
Nyacob672/
Nyhashova671/
Nyajow671/
Niozov671/
Niazob671/

Nyazov Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Nyazov in the Russian language
Нязовnazov-

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