Cognomen Elyass (Elyass 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare surname. The surname Elyass is habitual in Sudan, where it is quite a rare surname, Morocco, where it is a rare surname, and United Arab Emirates. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Northern Africa, particularly Sudan, Morocco, and Egypt. Also, Elyass is the forename as well as the last name.