Find out how popular the last name Ilyasov is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ilyasov.

Ilyasov, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ilyasov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ilyasov in America

Ilyasov is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ilyasov surname appeared 138 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ilyasov.

The history of the last name Ilyasov

The surname ILYASOV originated from the Russian patronymic naming system, which was widely used in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. It is derived from the masculine given name Ilyas, which is the Russian version of the Arabic name Ilyas or Elijah.

ILYASOV likely emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century as Russian surnames were formalized and standardized. The patronymic suffix "-ov" was added to the name Ilyas, indicating "son of Ilyas." This naming convention was common among Russians, particularly those of Muslim heritage from regions like the Volga-Ural area, Caucasus, and Central Asia.

The name's origins can be traced back to the spread of Islam in the region and the influence of Arabic and Persian cultures. The name Ilyas is a prominent figure in Islamic tradition, being one of the prophets mentioned in the Quran.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ILYASOV can be found in the 1897 census of the Russian Empire, where several families with this surname were registered in the Kazan Governorate, a region with a significant Tatar and Bashkir population.

Notable individuals with the surname ILYASOV include:

1. Abdulkhak Ilyasov (1913-1998), a Soviet and Russian writer and playwright of Tatar descent, known for his works depicting the life and culture of the Tatar people.

2. Almaz Ilyasov (born 1972), a Russian businessman and billionaire, the founder and former CEO of Alliance Oil Company.

3. Ramil Ilyasov (born 1977), a Russian mixed martial artist and former professional boxer, who competed in various promotions, including the UFC.

4. Artur Ilyasov (born 1983), a Russian professional ice hockey player who played for several teams in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

5. Jamil Ilyasov (1914-1997), a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter, known for his contributions to the Tatar cinema.

While the surname ILYASOV is most commonly associated with individuals of Russian and Tatar descent, it has also been adopted by people of other ethnic backgrounds within the former Soviet Union and Russia, reflecting the cultural diversity of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ilyasov

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ilyasov.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ilyasov was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ilyasov was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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