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

Adhami, 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 Adhami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adhami in America

Adhami is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adhami surname appeared 228 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 Adhami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adhami 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 Adhami

The surname ADHAMI is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in the regions of modern-day Iran and Afghanistan. It is derived from the Arabic word "adhami," which means "the greatest" or "the most exalted."

The earliest known records of the surname ADHAMI can be traced back to the 9th century CE, during the reign of the Abbasid Caliphate. It is thought that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who held significant positions or achieved remarkable feats, thereby earning the honorific title "adhami."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ADHAMI appears in a historical manuscript from the 10th century, which mentions a scholar and poet named Abu Bakr al-Adhami (born around 860 CE). He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his expertise in various fields, including theology and philosophy.

In the 12th century, another notable figure with the surname ADHAMI emerged: Abu'l-Fadl al-Adhami (born around 1150 CE). He was a prominent jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge during the Seljuk Empire.

During the 13th century, a renowned Sufi mystic and poet named Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi (1207-1273 CE) had a close companion and disciple named Shams al-Din al-Adhami. Shams al-Din played a significant role in Rumi's spiritual journey and is mentioned in many of Rumi's poetic works.

In the 16th century, a Persian scholar and historian named Mirza Muhammad Tahir al-Adhami (born around 1530 CE) gained recognition for his comprehensive history of the Safavid dynasty, titled "Tadhkirat al-Muluk."

Another notable figure with the ADHAMI surname was Mirza Muhammad Rafi al-Adhami (1804-1876 CE), a prominent Persian calligrapher and poet who served as the court calligrapher during the Qajar dynasty.

While the surname ADHAMI has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, it remains most prevalent in countries with significant populations of Persian or Arab descent, such as Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of the Arabian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adhami

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

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 Adhami 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 Adhami 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 Adhami was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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