Explore the Family Name Darvish
The meaning of Darvish
Muslim (Iran): status name for a Sufi holy man, from darvīsh ‘dervish’, a member of a Sufi Muslim religious order, from Pahlavi driyosh meaning ‘beggar, one who goes from door to door’. Compare Darwish.
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How common is the last name Darvish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Darvish has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 74,675 in popularity and increased its rank to 73,666 in 2010. This represents a modest change of 1.35%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also increased from 241 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 9.13%. However, the proportion of people named Darvish per 100,000 remained stable at 0.09 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #73,666 | 1.35% |
| Count | 241 | 263 | 9.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Darvish
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the surname Darvish identify as White, with an increase from 79.25% in 2000 to 92.78% in 2010. There was a significant decrease in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races, from 17.01% in 2000 to just 4.18% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased from 2.90% to 2.28%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded individuals with the Darvish surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.25% | 92.78% | 17.07% |
| Two or More Races | 17.01% | 4.18% | -75.43% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 2.28% | -21.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |