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

Afrasiabi, 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 Afrasiabi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Afrasiabi in America

Afrasiabi is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Afrasiabi surname appeared 134 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 Afrasiabi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Afrasiabi 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 Afrasiabi

The surname AFRASIABI is of Persian origin, tracing its roots back to ancient Persia, now known as modern-day Iran. The name is believed to have emerged during the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over Persia from the 3rd to the 7th century AD.

The name AFRASIABI is derived from the Middle Persian word "Afrāsiyāb," which was the name of a legendary king from the epic poem "Shahnameh" by the famous Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic work, completed in the early 11th century, recounts the mythological and historical tales of ancient Persia.

Historical records indicate that the name AFRASIABI first appeared in various Persian manuscripts and chronicles during the Sassanid era. It is believed that the name was initially borne by members of the nobility or those associated with the royal court.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AFRASIABI can be found in the "Tarikh-e Beyhaghi," a historical work written in the 11th century by Abu'l-Fazl Beyhaqi, a renowned Persian historian and scholar. The book mentions an individual named Afrasiab, who was a prominent figure during the reign of the Ghaznavid Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni (998-1030 AD).

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname AFRASIABI. One such figure was Abu'l-Fazl Afrasiabi (1020-1093 AD), a renowned Persian poet and philosopher who lived during the Seljuk Empire. His works, including the collection of poems titled "Diwan-e Afrasiabi," have been celebrated for their literary merit and philosophical depth.

Another prominent figure was Mirza Muhammad Afrasiab (1543-1608 AD), a Persian poet and calligrapher who served as a court poet during the Safavid dynasty. His poetic works, known for their intricate metaphors and beautiful calligraphy, are still studied and admired by scholars today.

In the 19th century, Mirza Asadullah Khan Afrasiabi (1830-1892) was a Persian diplomat and statesman who served as the ambassador of Persia to the Ottoman Empire and played a crucial role in negotiating treaties between the two empires.

More recently, Gholamreza Afrasiabi (1944-2023) was a renowned Iranian mathematician and academic, known for his contributions to the field of algebra and his work as a professor at the University of Tehran.

The surname AFRASIABI has also been associated with various place names and locations within ancient Persia, such as the city of Afrasiab, which was an important cultural and trading center during the Sassanid period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Afrasiabi

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

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

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