Asgarov, Asgerov or Askerov () is a Russianized Azerbaijani surname. "Askerov" may also be of other Turkic origin. They derive from the Turkic term "asker", 'soldier', which may also be a given name. Tts feminine counterparts are Asgarova, Asgerova or Askerova. Notable people with the surname include:
Azad Asgarov (born 1971), Azerbaijani mixed martial artist Bahram Askerov (1933–2014), Azerbaijani physicist Dzhabar Askerov (born 1986), Russian kickboxer Elman Asgarov (born 1975), Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler Rafig Asgarov (born 1949), Commander of Azerbaijani Naval Forces Salatyn Asgarova (1961–1991), Azerbaijani journalist Shaig Asgarov (born 1966), Azerbaijan academic Shamil Asgarov (1929–2005), Kurdish scholar, poet, and researcher Toghrul Asgarov (born 1992), Azerbaijani wrestler Vugar Asgarov (born 1985), Azerbaijani football striker Ziyafat Asgarov (born 1963), Azerbaijani politician
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