Yousufzai

Yousufzai Meaning & Origin

About Yousufzai
The surname Yousufzai is of Pashtun origin and is derived from the name Yousuf, which means "Joseph" in Arabic. The suffix "zai" is a common Pashtun tribal or clan name ending, indicating descent from a particular ancestor or tribe. Therefore, Yousufzai can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Yousuf" or "belonging to the Yousuf tribe." It is a common surname among the Pashtun people, particularly in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Yousufzai is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Yousufzai: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yousufzai based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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ASFS
🗽 NYSIIS
YASA
🔊 Soundex
Y020120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AW0 S UW1 F T OW0
🌐 IPA
/yousufzai*/
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('ASFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yousufzai in Braille

Here's how to represent Yousufzai in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Yousufzai in braille

How to sign the name Yousufzai using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Yousufzai using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Yousufzai in sign language

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