Cognomen Nayaz (Nayaz 
) , in the entire world, is quite a rare surname. The family name Nayaz is characteristic of Mauritius, where it is quite a rare surname, United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare surname, and Saudi Arabia. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Pakistan, India, and Saudi Arabia. More frequently, Nayaz is the forename as well as the last name.