Ismailov
Ismailov is a surname of Turkic and Slavic-influenced origin, formed as a patronymic from the given name Ismail (Ishmael). The masculine suffix -ov, common in Russian and other Slavic naming traditions, indicates a family name derived from an ancestor named Ismail; the feminine form is Ismailova.
Etymology and variants: The root Ismail traces back to the name Ishmael, widely used in Muslim and
Geographic distribution: The surname is common in Azerbaijan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and other countries of
Usage and characteristics: As a hereditary surname, Ismailov does not necessarily indicate current paternal lineage beyond
See also: Ismail (given name) and patronymic surname practices in Turkic and Slavic cultures.