Explore the Family Name Ebadi

The meaning of Ebadi

Muslim (Iran): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called ʿEbād, a Persian form of the Arabic personal name ʿIbād, plural of ʿabd ‘servant’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ebadi has seen a significant surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000 it was ranked 117,538th and by 2010 it had risen to 81,458th, marking a 30.7% increase. The count of people with this surname also grew considerably, seeing a rise from 137 to 232, which accounted for a noteworthy growth rate of nearly 70%. This increased the proportion of individuals named Ebadi per 100,000 from 0.05 to 0.08, highlighting its growing prevalence within the population.

20002010Change
Rank#117,538#81,45830.7%
Count13723269.34%
Proportion per 100k0.050.0860%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ebadi

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ebadi. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. The largest proportion of Ebadis identified as White, though this figure dropped from 84.67% in 2000 to 77.59% in 2010. Notably, the number of Ebadis identifying with two or more races saw a substantial increase, rising from 12.41% in 2000 to 18.10% in 2010. This demonstrates a shift towards an increasingly diverse ethnic background for individuals carrying this surname.

20002010Change
White84.67%77.59%-8.36%
Two or More Races12.41%18.1%45.85%
Hispanic0%2.59%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%