Explore the Family Name Bakhtiar
The meaning of Bakhtiar
Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Iranian, and Afghanistani: 1. from a variant of the Persian personal name Bakhtiyār ‘lucky’, a derivative of the vocabulary word bakht ‘fortune’. 2. ethnic name for a member of an Iranian tribe living in southwestern Iran, of the same etymology as 1 above.
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How common is the last name Bakhtiar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bakhtiar has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 113,519 in popularity with 143 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, its rank had improved to 106,096 with an increased count of 168 individuals, marking an increase of 17.48%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw an increase from 0.05 to 0.06, reflecting a 20% change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #113,519 | #106,096 | 6.54% |
| Count | 143 | 168 | 17.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.06 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bakhtiar
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bakhtiar, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as White, from 65.03% to 73.21%, representing a change of 12.58%. Conversely, there were decreases among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races, with changes of -25.06% and -27.09% respectively. For the first time in 2010, some individuals with the Bakhtiar surname identified as Hispanic, while the counts for those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.03% | 73.21% | 12.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.48% | 13.1% | -25.06% |
| Two or More Races | 14.69% | 10.71% | -27.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |