Yousefi

Yousefi is a Persian patronymic surname, meaning "son of Joseph". It is rare as a given name. The surname Yousefi is predominantly found in Iran, indicating its origin in that region. It is believed to have derived from a historical context when Persians referred to Jewish individuals as 'Yousefi,' which could be the reason why it became a family name.

People

 * Amir Hossein Yousefi, Iranian footballer
 * Masoud Yousefi, Computer Eng. in the California, USA
 * Ershad Yousefi, Iranian footballer
 * Mohsen Yousefi (footballer, born 1984), Iranian footballer
 * Mohsen Yousefi (footballer, born 1954), Iranian footballer
 * Yousefi Eshkevari, Iranian cleric