Explore the Family Name Kazemi
The meaning of Kazemi
Muslim (mainly Iran, also Afghanistan): variant of Kazimi, derived from Kazem, a variant of the personal name Kazim. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ali, Abbas, Ahmad, Hamid, Mohammad, Hossein, Maryam, Masoud, Mehdi, Saeed, Shirin, Abol.
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How common is the last name Kazemi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kazemi has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name has improved from 35797 in 2000 to 29138 in 2010, marking an uptick of 18.6%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 37.1%, from 593 individuals in 2000 to 813 in 2010. This is reflected in a proportional growth per 100K people, which grew by 27.27% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #29,138 | 18.6% |
| Count | 593 | 813 | 37.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.28 | 27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kazemi
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Kazemi surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 79.76% in 2000 to 77.74% in 2010. There was a notable rise in individuals identifying as Hispanic, with a jump of 82.67% during the ten-year period. The proportion of individuals reporting two or more ethnicities also expanded modestly by 7.36%. However, there was a decrease in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, with a drop of 22.13%. Both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.76% | 77.74% | -2.53% |
| Two or More Races | 15.35% | 16.48% | 7.36% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 3.69% | 82.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.53% | 1.97% | -22.13% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |