Explore the Family Name Farhadi

The meaning of Farhadi

Muslim (Iran and Afghanistan): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Farhad.

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

The surname Farhadi has seen a significant increase in popularity over the years, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Farhadi was ranked as the 100,663rd most popular surname in the United States. However, by 2010, it had risen to the 80,926th spot, marking an impressive growth of 19.61%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 166 in 2000 to 234 in 2010, reflecting a surge of 40.96%. The proportion of people named Farhadi for every 100,000 residents also grew by 33.33%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#100,663#80,92619.61%
Count16623440.96%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0833.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farhadi

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Farhadi. In 2000, the largest group of Farhadis identified as White (78.92%), followed by those identifying as Two or more races (10.84%), and Hispanic (6.02%). A smaller proportion identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (4.22%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, the percentage had decreased to 72.65%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Farhadis identifying as two or more races saw the most considerable increase, up to 17.09% from 10.84% in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islanders group also saw a slight increase, reaching 4.70% in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion identifying as Hispanic decreased to 5.13%. No Farhadi identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White78.92%72.65%-7.94%
Two or More Races10.84%17.09%57.66%
Hispanic6.02%5.13%-14.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.22%4.7%11.37%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%