Explore the Family Name Rezaei

The meaning of Rezaei

Muslim (mainly Iran): variant of Rezai.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rezaei has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 99,725 in terms of popularity, but it climbed to 52,383 by 2010, marking a 47.47% increase. The count of individuals with this last name also increased during this period from 168 to 396, a jump of 135.71%. As a result, the proportion of people with the Rezaei surname per 100,000 rose by 116.67%, moving from 0.06 to 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#99,725#52,38347.47%
Count168396135.71%
Proportion per 100k0.060.13116.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rezaei

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rezaei, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as White, accounting for 82.14% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 80.81% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities made up 14.88% in 2000 and 14.65% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic in 2010, at 2.78% and 1.52% respectively, where there were no reported individuals in these categories in 2000.

20002010Change
White82.14%80.81%-1.62%
Two or More Races14.88%14.65%-1.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.78%0%
Hispanic0%1.52%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%