Explore the Family Name Mahmoudi

The meaning of Mahmoudi

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mahmoudi has seen a notable rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It climbed from a rank of 78,326 in 2000 to a much higher position of 52,267 by 2010, marking a significant increase of 33.27%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw substantial growth during that decade, jumping from 227 in 2000 to 397 in 2010, a rise of nearly 75%. Consequently, the proportion of people in the U.S. with the surname Mahmoudi per 100k also increased from 0.08 to 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#78,326#52,26733.27%
Count22739774.89%
Proportion per 100k0.080.1362.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mahmoudi

As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few divergent trends among those bearing the surname Mahmoudi from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as White increased from 75.77% to 83.63%, an uptick of 10.37%. Meanwhile, those reporting themselves as being of two or more ethnicities decreased from 18.50% to 13.10%, down by 29.19%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also declined during this period, falling from 4.85% to 1.76%, a significant drop of 63.71%. There were no individuals with the surname Mahmoudi who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White75.77%83.63%10.37%
Two or More Races18.5%13.1%-29.19%
Hispanic4.85%1.76%-63.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%