Explore the Family Name Almasi
The meaning of Almasi
1. Iranian and Jewish (from Iran): derivative of Persian almās ‘diamond’, formed with the attributive suffix -i. 2. Hungarian (Almási): variant of Almasy. This form of the surname is also found in Slovakia (see also 3 below) and Romania. 3. Slovak (Almáši and Almaši): Slovakized form of Hungarian Almási (see 2 above and Almasy). Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ali, Hussein, Mehdi, Mehran, Mohammad, Nader, Nahid. Hungarian Ferenc, Zoltan. French Amie, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Almasi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Almasi rose in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname increased by 5.85%, moving from 68,569th place in 2000 to 64,559th place in 2010. This rise in popularity is reflected in the count of individuals with the Almasi surname, which also saw an increase of 14.93%. In spite of these increases, the proportion of the population with this surname remained consistent at 0.1 per 100k people both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #64,559 | 5.85% |
| Count | 268 | 308 | 14.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Almasi
In regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Almasi surname identified as white (94.03%), but this number decreased to 87.34% by 2010. Conversely, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 2.24% in 2000 to 4.87% in 2010. Additionally, there were measurable populations who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black by 2010, whereas in 2000 these groups were not represented. However, there were no significant changes in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.03% | 87.34% | -7.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 4.87% | 117.41% |
| Black | 0% | 2.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 2.6% | 39.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.27% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |