Yazoo Surname
Approximately 63 people bear this surname
Yazoo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 25 | 1:353,697 | 11,660 |
| Syria | 14 | 1:1,378,644 | 7,647 |
| Israel | 10 | 1:855,763 | 54,181 |
| Iran | 4 | 1:19,195,631 | 219,601 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Yazoo (20) may also be a first name.
Yazoo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yazoo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Yazoo (Arabic: يازو) has its highest incidence in Jordan. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Yazoo? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,414,640th most commonly occurring last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 115,675,332 people. The last name Yazoo is primarily found in Asia, where 90 percent of Yazoo live; 83 percent live in West Asia and 65 percent live in Levant. It is also the 2,446,817th most frequently held given name worldwide. It is borne by 20 people.
It is most frequently held in Jordan, where it is borne by 25 people, or 1 in 353,697. In Jordan Yazoo is primarily concentrated in: Amman Governorate, where 100 percent live. Not including Jordan Yazoo exists in 10 countries. It is also found in Syria, where 22 percent live and Israel, where 16 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yazooz | 91 | 1 | / |
| Yazo | 89 | 1,010 | / |
| Yasoo | 80 | 3,596 | / |
| Yarzo | 80 | 234 | / |
| Yazzo | 80 | 43 | / |
| Yazoh | 80 | 26 | / |
| Yazot | 80 | 23 | / |
| Yazou | 80 | 22 | / |
| Yacoo | 80 | 17 | / |
| Yazoe | 80 | 13 | / |
| Yazio | 80 | 11 | / |
| Yaczo | 80 | 7 | / |
| Yaazo | 80 | 3 | / |
| Yazuo | 80 | 2 | / |
| Jazoo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yazod | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yatzo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yozoo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yahzo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yassoo | 73 | 549 | / |
| Yazhou | 73 | 27 | / |
| Yachoo | 73 | 11 | / |
| Yazcho | 73 | 6 | / |
| Eyyazo | 73 | 6 | / |
| Yazgou | 73 | 5 | / |
| Yazioz | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yasooj | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yazhuo | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yasood | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yazzio | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yiazos | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yacooj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yazouh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yaacoo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yorzoo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yashoo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yahzuo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yahzoa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jazoos | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yaso | 67 | 7,417 | / |
| Yaco | 67 | 1,625 | / |
| Yoso | 67 | 1,139 | / |
| Yaza | 67 | 794 | / |
| Jazo | 67 | 769 | / |
| Yajo | 67 | 471 | / |
| Yazu | 67 | 317 | / |
| Yozo | 67 | 257 | / |
| Yojo | 67 | 94 | / |
| Yoco | 67 | 37 | / |
| Eazo | 67 | 5 | / |
| Yashooa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ayyajoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yaouzou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iazo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yorzooh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oyyarzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yazzouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yachooh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yahazou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yaoucho | 67 | 1 | / |
Yazoo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yazoo in the Arabic language | ||
| يازو | yazw | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Yazoo
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