Family name Kazyev (Казиев 
, Казыев , Kazyev 
) , in all the world, is quite a common surname. The surname Kazyev is characteristic of Kyrgyzstan, where it is quite a common surname, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Kazakhstan, Russia, and Azerbaijan. Very seldom, Kazyev is the forename as well as the last name.