Explore the Family Name Ebrahimi

The meaning of Ebrahimi

Muslim (Iran, Afghanistan, and Iraq): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Ebrahim. It is also found among Armenians (from Iran), as an altered form of Abrahamian. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ali, Mohammad, Ahmad, Mehdi, Ebrahim, Hadi, Hassan, Mohsen, Abbas, Ali Reza, Alireza, Arshia. Armenian Anahid, Anoush, Arshak, Roobik, Rouben.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ebrahimi has seen a significant rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ebrahimi was ranked 30,970th in terms of popularity amongst surnames in the U.S., but by 2010, it had risen to 23,978th position, representing a change of 22.58%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 709 to 1052 during the same period, indicating a substantial 48.38% growth. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with the surname Ebrahimi per 100,000 people increased from 0.26 to 0.36, marking a 38.46% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#30,970#23,97822.58%
Count7091,05248.38%
Proportion per 100k0.260.3638.46%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ebrahimi

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ebrahimi, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The most common ethnicity linked to the Ebrahimi surname in both years was White, which increased from 76.16% to 81.46%. Despite a decrease of 19.34%, Asian/Pacific Islander remained one of the associated ethnicities, accounting for 1.71% of individuals with the Ebrahimi surname in 2010. The category 'Two or more races' saw a decrease of 26.08%, while Hispanic representation saw a slight increase of 3.30%. Black representation slightly declined by 5.63%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained stable at 0.00%.

20002010Change
White76.16%81.46%6.96%
Two or More Races18.9%13.97%-26.08%
Hispanic2.12%2.19%3.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.12%1.71%-19.34%
Black0.71%0.67%-5.63%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%