Yes, but it can also be a first name, as well as a non-jewish surname or first name.
The surname Ayala comes from Spain. It also means female antelope in Hebrew. So some believe that the surname is Jewish, originating from Israel.
The surname "Howard" has no meaning in Hebrew. Only Hebrew surnames have meaning in Hebrew.
No, but it could be a Jewish surname.
There is no country called "Hebrew" - the Hebrew people are Israelis (people who live in Israel). The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
No, but a Jewish person can have any surname.
If you are asking who's name changed to Israel in the Hebrew Bible, it was Jacob.
The correct transliteration of the Hebrew word is 'Yisroel'. Israel is the anglicised version of the Hebrew.
Hebrew Writers Association in Israel was created in 1921.
Most literature written in Israel is in Hebrew. Hebrew is the main national language of Israel.
"Figueiredo" is a Portuguese surname. It has no connection to Hebrew.
Hebrew is the language spoken in Israel
No. Ancient Hebrew is a language, and Ancient Israel is nation.