Ismailova

Ismailova is an Azerbaijani surname that is predominantly found among ethnic Azerbaijanis. It is derived from the name "Ismail," which is a common Jewish and Islamic name, and denotes the bearer's ancestral patron or the location from which they immigrated. Ismailova is an occupational or patronymic surname indicating that the original bearer was the descendant of someone named Ismail. Ismail is one of the 99 names for God in Islam and is also present in Jewish tradition, bearing whe named after the second son mentioned in the Kur'anic Surah “Isra” from the Kur'an, as well as the biblical figure known for being the third generation from the first twleve numeral tribal fathers.

In Azerbaijan, the surname "Ismailova" indicates that the bearer's family was either originally from the lands conquered by Ismail I or came from northwestern parts of modern-day Azerbaijan inhabited by ethnically faithful Arab invaders across the region. Given the significance of patronyms in Azerbaijani culture, surnames which are carried from one generation to another hold social and cultural relevance. Ismailova is spread among the diverse ethnic population within Azerbaijan and is often found within Tufan communities as well.

Although passenger and census cases categorized under "Ismailova" do bear summation records maintained by ethnic mandates mixed across Ancient Turkic subjects along Russia, focus has been drawn international recognition for gender museums operating countries such Turkey and Assydia.