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

Niyazov, 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 Niyazov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niyazov in America

Niyazov is the 55505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niyazov surname appeared 370 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 Niyazov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niyazov to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Niyazov

The surname Niyazov has its origins in Turkmenistan, a country located in Central Asia. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the first name of an ancestor. The surname can be traced back to the 17th century, when it first appeared in historical records from the region.

Niyazov is believed to have originated from the Turkmen word "niyaz," which means "prayer" or "request." It is likely that the name was initially given to an individual who was known for their devotion to prayer or their tendency to make frequent requests or petitions.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Niyazov surname was found primarily in the regions of Akhal and Merv, which were important centers of culture and trade in Turkmenistan. These areas were part of the Silk Road trade route, and it is possible that the name may have spread to other parts of Central Asia through these trade connections.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Niyazov surname can be found in a historical document from the late 17th century, which refers to a certain Niyaz Bey, a local leader in the Akhal region. This suggests that the name had already gained some prominence by that time.

In the late 19th century, a notable figure named Saparmurat Niyazov (1940-2006) rose to prominence in Turkmenistan. He served as the first President of Turkmenistan after the country gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Niyazov's reign was marked by the cultivation of a personality cult and the implementation of controversial policies.

Other notable individuals with the surname Niyazov throughout history include Kurban Niyazov (1892-1937), a Turkmen writer and poet known for his contributions to Turkmen literature, and Mukhammed Niyazov (1940-2009), a Turkmen politician who served as the Minister of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan from 1993 to 2001.

In the early 20th century, the surname Niyazov was also found among the Turkmen diaspora communities in parts of present-day Iran and Afghanistan, where some Turkmen populations had migrated over the centuries.

While the surname Niyazov has its roots in Turkmenistan, it has also been adopted by individuals of other ethnic backgrounds in Central Asia and beyond, particularly through intermarriages and cultural exchanges. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient traditions and history of the Turkmen people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niyazov

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

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 Niyazov 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Niyazov has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Niyazov was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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