Explore the Family Name Bagheri

The meaning of Bagheri

Iranian: surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Bagher, a personal name apparently derived from Persian bagh ‘garden’. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ali, Hamid, Mohammad, Mohsen, Abbas, Abbass, Hossein, Kayvon, Nader, Ahmad, Amir, Arash.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bagheri has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,426, while by 2010, it had climbed to rank 36,695, marking an impressive improvement of around 21%. This surge in popularity is also reflected in the count of individuals with this surname, which grew from 432 to 609 — a notable increase of approximately 41%. The proportion of people bearing the Bagheri surname per 100,000 also rose by roughly 31% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#46,426#36,69520.96%
Count43260940.97%
Proportion per 100k0.160.2131.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bagheri

The ethnicity breakdown of those with the Bagheri surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals some interesting patterns. The largest ethnic identity group within this surname is White, accounting for about 81.61% of the population in 2010, up slightly from 80.79% in 2000. Those identifying as having two or more races make up the second largest group at 14.94%, increasing from 14.35% in the previous decade. The Hispanic population also saw a slight rise. The percentage of Bagheris identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero in 2010, whereas there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White80.79%81.61%1.01%
Two or More Races14.35%14.94%4.11%
Hispanic2.55%2.63%3.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.08%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%