Explore the Family Name Mehdi
The meaning of Mehdi
Muslim (mainly Pakistan and Maghreb): variant of Mahdi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mehdi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mehdi has seen an increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked as the 43,708th most common surname in the United States with 465 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, it had climbed to the 29,947th position, marking a 31.48% rise in rank. The count of people with this surname also grew by 68.6%, from 465 in 2000 to 784 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of the Mehdi surname per 100,000 people increased by 58.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,708 | #29,947 | 31.48% |
| Count | 465 | 784 | 68.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.27 | 58.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mehdi
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Mehdi surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group constituted 62.58% of those with the surname in 2000, and increased by 4.55% to 65.43% in 2010. The proportion of Mehdis identifying as White also rose by 33.47%, from 19.78% in 2000 to 26.40% in 2010. In contrast, those identifying as two or more races saw a significant decline, from 14.41% in 2000 to just 5.10% in 2010. The proportion of Hispanic Mehdis decreased slightly, while there were no records of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Mehdi in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 62.58% | 65.43% | 4.55% |
| White | 19.78% | 26.4% | 33.47% |
| Two or More Races | 14.41% | 5.1% | -64.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 2.17% | -8.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |