Explore the Family Name Tabatabai
The meaning of Tabatabai
Muslim (Iran): surname denoting descent from or association with Ismāʿīl bin Ibrahim Ṭabāṭabā, a great-grandson of caliph Ali, the first imam of the Shiite Muslims. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ali, Hamid, Kasim, Mohammad, Simin, Fareed, Farrokh, Habib, Hossein, Jafar, Masoud, Mostafa.
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How common is the last name Tabatabai in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tabatabai has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 54,269 in 2000, the surname fell to 55,741 in 2010, seeing a decrease of 2.71%. Despite this minor drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Tabatabai increased from 356 in 2000 to 368 in 2010, an increase of 3.37%. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname saw a slight decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #55,741 | -2.71% |
| Count | 356 | 368 | 3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tabatabai
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tabatabai has also seen changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname were identified as White (82.87%), followed by those identified as having two or more races (12.36%), and a small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (2.81%). By 2010, the proportion of individuals identifying as White had slightly increased to 84.78%, while the proportions of those identifying with two or more races and Asian/Pacific Islanders had decreased to 9.78% and 1.90% respectively. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 3.26% of the total. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.87% | 84.78% | 2.3% |
| Two or More Races | 12.36% | 9.78% | -20.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.81% | 1.9% | -32.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |