Explore the Family Name Asadi

The meaning of Asadi

Muslim (mainly Iran): 1. surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Asad (see Assad). 2. possibly also from the Arabic personal name Asadī ‘like a lion’. Compare Assadi.

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How common is the last name Asadi in the United States?

The Asadi surname has seen a significant increase in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked 72,466 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to 57,516 – an improvement of more than 20 percent. The count or number of people with this surname also increased during this period, moving from 250 in 2000 to 354 in 2010, marking a growth of 41.6 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the Asadi surname per 100,000 people also rose by 33.33 percent between 2000 and 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#72,466	#57,516	20.63%
Count	250	354	41.6%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.12	33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Asadi

Turning to ethnic identity associated with the Asadi surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifting trends between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White saw the most significant increase, from 56.8 percent to 71.75 percent. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories saw substantial decreases of 66.43 percent and 30.61 percent respectively. The Hispanic category experienced a modest increase of 41 percent, while the Black category saw a decrease of 32.2 percent. There were no changes in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category. It's worth noting that these shifts do not suggest any specific individuals' identities due to data suppression for privacy reasons.

	2000	2010	Change
White	56.8%	71.75%	26.32%
Two or More Races	22.8%	15.82%	-30.61%
Black	10%	6.78%	-32.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	8.4%	2.82%	-66.43%
Hispanic	2%	2.82%	41%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%