Find out how popular the last name Abrishami is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abrishami.

Abrishami, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abrishami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abrishami in America

Abrishami is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abrishami surname appeared 137 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abrishami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abrishami to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Abrishami

The surname ABRISHAMI originates from Persia, now modern-day Iran, and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Persian word "abrisham," which means silk, suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the silk trade or production.

One of the earliest known references to the ABRISHAMI surname can be found in the historical records of the Safavid dynasty, which ruled Persia from 1501 to 1736. These records mention several individuals bearing the ABRISHAMI name, indicating their prominence during that era.

During the 17th century, the ABRISHAMI family was known to have resided in the city of Isfahan, which was a major center for silk production and trade. The name is believed to have originated in this region, where the family may have been involved in the silk industry.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Mohammad Abrishami (1720-1790) was a renowned poet and scholar who served as the court historian during the reign of Karim Khan Zand, the ruler of Persia from 1751 to 1779.

Another notable individual with the ABRISHAMI surname was Mirza Abrishami (1810-1875), a Persian diplomat who served as the ambassador to several European countries, including France and Russia, during the Qajar dynasty.

During the 19th century, the ABRISHAMI family expanded their presence across Persia, with members settling in various cities and regions. One such individual was Hossein Abrishami (1845-1912), a successful merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several schools and mosques in his hometown of Yazd.

In the early 20th century, Sadegh Abrishami (1890-1965) was a prominent Iranian politician who served as the Minister of Education and later became the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) during the reign of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.

Throughout its history, the ABRISHAMI surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, poets, diplomats, merchants, and politicians, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and legacy of Persia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abrishami

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abrishami.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abrishami was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Abrishami has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abrishami was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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