Explore the Family Name Bahadori

The meaning of Bahadori

Iranian: surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Bahador, a Persian form of the personal name Bahadur.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bahadori has seen a slight rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 109,915 in terms of prevalence, but increased to 103,655 by 2010, marking approximately a 5.7% rise. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase of 16.11%, growing from 149 in 2000 to 173 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Bahadori per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#109,915#103,6555.7%
Count14917316.11%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bahadori

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the White ethnic identity associated with the Bahadori surname saw an increase of 10.84%, jumping from 77.18% to 85.55%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by approximately 31.84%, taking a dip from 16.11% to 10.98%. The Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories both saw a drop to zero by 2010 after previously being represented at 3.36%. The Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no representation for either year.

20002010Change
White77.18%85.55%10.84%
Two or More Races16.11%10.98%-31.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.36%0%0%
Hispanic3.36%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%