Explore the Family Name Sadeghi

The meaning of Sadeghi

Muslim (Iran): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Sādegh, a Persian form of the Arabic personal name Sadiq. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ali, Abbas, Hamid, Mohammad, Amir, Behzad, Seyed, Zahra, Ahmad, Hossein, Afsaneh, Afshin.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sadeghi has grown in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sadeghi was ranked 28,005 in terms of surname frequency, but by 2010, it had moved up to 23,054 — a significant increase of 17.68%. The number of individuals bearing the Sadeghi surname also rose from 806 to 1,109 during this period, indicating a substantial growth of 37.59%. Similarly, the proportion of Sadeghis per 100k people increased from 0.3 to 0.38, reflecting a 26.67% change.

20002010Change
Rank#28,005#23,05417.68%
Count8061,10937.59%
Proportion per 100k0.30.3826.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sadeghi

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Sadeghi. The largest ethnic identity group remained those identifying as White, although their proportion decreased slightly from 82.01% in 2000 to 80.34% in 2010. The second-largest group comprised those claiming two or more ethnicities, growing from 13.90% to 14.88% over the decade. A smaller yet notable increase was observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, surging from 0.74% to 1.26%. Conversely, the Hispanic population experienced a small decrease from 3.23% to 3.07%. No Sadeghis identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White82.01%80.34%-2.04%
Two or More Races13.9%14.88%7.05%
Hispanic3.23%3.07%-4.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.74%1.26%70.27%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%