Explore the Family Name Razi

The meaning of Razi

1. Muslim (mainly Pakistan): from a predominantly Urdu variant of the Arabic personal name Raḍī ‘satisfied, pleased’ (see Radi 3). 2. Muslim (mainly Iran): habitational name for someone from the city of Ray in Iran.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Razi has seen noticeable growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Razi was ranked 53,299th in popularity with a count of 364 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank increased to 41,728th, marking a rise of 21.71%. Moreover, the total count of people with the Razi surname also grew by 43.13% to 521 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people expanded by 38.46%, indicating an increase from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#53,299	#41,728	21.71%
Count	364	521	43.13%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.18	38.46%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Razi

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information regarding the ethnic identities associated with the surname Razi. In 2000, the majority of Razis identified as White (51.37%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (29.95%) and individuals identifying with two or more races (14.84%). A small percentage identified as Hispanic (2.75%), but none identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Fast forward to 2010, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White (49.90%) and a significant drop in those identifying with two or more races (10.17%). However, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (33.59%) and Hispanic (3.26%). Again, no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	51.37%	49.9%	-2.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	29.95%	33.59%	12.15%
Two or More Races	14.84%	10.17%	-31.47%
Hispanic	2.75%	3.26%	18.55%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%