Yousefi Surname
Approximately 222,097 people bear this surname
Yousefi Surname User-submission:
The surname Yousefi means 'of Joseph' or 'son of Joseph'. It refers to members of the clan or tribe of Joseph, the son of Jacob, the grandson of Isaac, and great-grandson of Abraham (Yusuf ibn Ya'qub ibn 'Ishaq ibn 'Ibrahim in Arabic) according to Abrahamic scripture.
Read More About This SurnameYousefi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 217,872 | 1:352 | 30 |
| Afghanistan | 2,112 | 1:15,224 | 880 |
| United States | 734 | 1:493,813 | 41,636 |
| Canada | 309 | 1:119,241 | 12,570 |
| Sweden | 240 | 1:41,028 | 3,277 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| England | 121 | 1:460,480 | 30,233 |
| Germany | 85 | 1:947,123 | 66,306 |
| Denmark | 71 | 1:79,503 | 7,759 |
| Netherlands | 53 | 1:318,626 | 37,214 |
| Australia | 41 | 1:658,432 | 45,385 |
| Norway | 39 | 1:131,853 | 17,004 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31 | 1:295,557 | 19,854 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Iraq | 26 | 1:1,346,987 | 15,017 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Malaysia | 20 | 1:1,474,711 | 61,770 |
| Spain | 13 | 1:3,596,310 | 69,669 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Finland | 10 | 1:549,670 | 32,186 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Austria | 9 | 1:946,159 | 70,786 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Algeria | 8 | 1:4,828,944 | 49,535 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Turkey | 5 | 1:15,564,284 | 149,633 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
Yousefi (6,345) may also be a first name.
Yousefi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Yousefi means 'of Joseph' or 'son of Joseph'. It refers to members of the clan or tribe of Joseph, the son of Jacob, the grandson of Isaac, and great-grandson of Abraham (Yusuf ibn Ya'qub ibn 'Ishaq ibn 'Ibrahim in Arabic) according to Abrahamic scripture. In contrast to typical tribes, the tribe of Joseph - which was split into two tribes following him - represents the expansion of God's chosen people. Alternatively, it could refer to a family line descending from an ancestor called Yusuf, Yosef, or Yousef (romanized: Joseph).
- auseelsyousefiYousefi (یوسفی) is an Iranian surname, which comes from the name Yousef and the suffix -i, which means 'being of', 'being from', or 'being related to'. It indicates patrilineal descent from a man named Yousef.
- cazimiYousefi Demographics
Average Yousefi Salary in
United States
$50,516 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Yousefi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yousefi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Yousefi (Arabic: يوسفي) has its highest incidence in Iran. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Yousefi? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,496th most commonly held surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 32,812 people. The surname Yousefi is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Yousefi live; 99 percent live in South Asia and 99 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Yousefi is also the 82,670th most prevalent first name worldwide, borne by 6,345 people.
The last name Yousefi is most frequently used in Iran, where it is held by 217,872 people, or 1 in 352. In Iran Yousefi is primarily concentrated in: Tehran Province, where 17 percent are found, Razavi Khorasan Province, where 9 percent are found and Mazandaran Province, where 6 percent are found. Excluding Iran it is found in 61 countries. It is also common in Afghanistan, where 1 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.
Yousefi Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Yousefi surname are 0.099999999999994% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 53.13% being registered with the political party.
The amount Yousefi earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 10.88% less than the national average, earning 308,443 kr per year; in United States they earn 17.07% more than the national average, earning $50,516 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.33% more than the national average, earning $52,829 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youssefi | 93 | 5,733 | / |
| Youseffi | 93 | 26 | / |
| Yousefie | 93 | 13 | / |
| Yousiefi | 93 | 8 | / |
| Yousefid | 93 | 7 | / |
| Yousefii | 93 | 3 | / |
| Yousefgi | 93 | 1 | / |
| Eyousefi | 93 | 1 | / |
| Youseafi | 93 | 1 | / |
| Youscefi | 93 | 1 | / |
| Yusefi | 92 | 158 | / |
| Youssefie | 88 | 6 | / |
| Yousefieh | 88 | 6 | / |
| Yousefizz | 88 | 1 | / |
| Youseffie | 88 | 1 | / |
| Youseffih | 88 | 1 | / |
| Youssefei | 88 | 1 | / |
| Youssefis | 88 | 1 | / |
| Youcefi | 86 | 6,768 | / |
| Yousifi | 86 | 234 | / |
| Yoosefi | 86 | 111 | / |
| Yousefy | 86 | 60 | / |
| Jousefi | 86 | 19 | / |
| Yussefi | 86 | 11 | / |
| Yousefe | 86 | 7 | / |
| Yuseffi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Yousefı | 86 | 1 | / |
| Yaosefi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Yousefa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Youssefieh | 82 | 29 | / |
| Youssifi | 80 | 259 | / |
| Youssefy | 80 | 9 | / |
| Youceffi | 80 | 8 | / |
| Joussefi | 80 | 6 | / |
| Yousifie | 80 | 2 | / |
| Youssefe | 80 | 2 | / |
| Youseffy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Youshifi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yousifai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yousefee | 80 | 1 | / |
| Youdcefi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Youcefui | 80 | 1 | / |
| Youceifi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yusefa | 77 | 461 | / |
| Josefi | 77 | 368 | / |
| Yusifi | 77 | 113 | / |
| Yusefy | 77 | 19 | / |
| Jusefi | 77 | 12 | / |
| Yousifieh | 75 | 546 | / |
| Yussefieh | 75 | 14 | / |
| Youssefey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yaoussifi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yousify | 71 | 40 | / |
| Yousife | 71 | 21 | / |
| Youcefa | 71 | 13 | / |
| Joseffi | 71 | 8 | / |
| Youcefe | 71 | 4 | / |
| Yausefa | 71 | 4 | / |
| Josepfi | 71 | 3 | / |
| Yoosefy | 71 | 2 | / |
| Yousifa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Yusifoi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jozsefi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Yiucefi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Giuseffi | 67 | 382 | / |
| Youssifa | 67 | 75 | / |
| Youssife | 67 | 10 | / |
| Youcefer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yousifed | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yousipha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yousepha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josseffi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yusifhih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yussefha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yousiffe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josepfie | 67 | 0 | / |
Yousefi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yousefi in the Arabic language | ||
| يوسفي | ywsfy | - |
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