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

Aini, 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 Aini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aini in America

Aini is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aini surname appeared 152 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 Aini.

The history of the last name Aini

The surname AINI has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, where it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Persian word "ain," which means "eye" or "spring." This suggests that the surname may have been associated with individuals who lived near a spring or had distinctive eyes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname AINI can be found in the Mughal Empire's administrative records from the 16th century. These documents mention individuals with the surname AINI who held positions in the imperial bureaucracy or served as military officers.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname AINI was particularly prevalent in the regions of present-day Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which were part of the Mughal Empire's heartland. Some historical references suggest that the name was also found in parts of present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan, where Persian cultural influences were strong.

Notable individuals with the surname AINI include Mirza Ghalib (1797-1869), a renowned Urdu and Persian poet who lived during the waning years of the Mughal Empire. Another prominent figure was Pandit Shyam Lal AINI (1823-1892), a scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Sanskrit literature.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname AINI was Sadriddin AINI (1892-1954), a Tajik writer, philosopher, and intellectual who played a pivotal role in the cultural and literary movements of Central Asia during the Soviet era.

Other historical figures with the surname AINI include Mohammad Iqbal AINI (1810-1868), an Indian scholar and poet from Lucknow, and Ghulam Husain AINI (1837-1905), a renowned Urdu poet and literary critic who was part of the intellectual circles of Delhi.

The surname AINI has its roots in the rich cultural tapestry of the Indian subcontinent and the broader Persian-influenced regions of Central and South Asia. Its history spans several centuries and is intertwined with the literary, intellectual, and administrative traditions of these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aini

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

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 Aini 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.

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

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