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An index of Bukharian Surnames with meaning Where available, the Kohen, Levi or Israel castes are indicated in parenthesis. (click on links to search) A Abayev - son of Abo Abdiyev - (definition needed) Abidov - (definition needed) Abjierov - (definition needed) Abramov - son of Abram / Avraham Abokhiyaev - Son of Abo Hiyo Aharonov - son of Aharon
Bukharian or Bukharan Jews are an amalgamation of Jews who settled in Central Asia over the span of the Common Era and have crystallized into a unique subculture. Geographically, the area of interest is confined to these republics of the former Soviet Union; Tajikistan, western Kyrgyzstan, south Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and eastern Turkmenistan. There is evidence of origins from Eastern Europe, S...