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

Akrami, 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 Akrami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akrami in America

Akrami is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akrami surname appeared 164 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 Akrami.

The history of the last name Akrami

The surname AKRAMI is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in Iran. It is derived from the Persian word "Akram," which means "noble" or "generous." The name can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early days of the Islamic civilization in Persia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AKRAMI can be found in the historical texts of the Samanid Empire, which ruled over parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia from the 9th to the 10th century CE. The name was likely associated with individuals of noble or distinguished lineage during this period.

In the 11th century, the AKRAMI name made an appearance in the records of the Ghaznavid Dynasty, which ruled over parts of modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northwestern India. One notable figure from this era was Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Ahmad al-Akrami, a renowned scholar and poet who lived between 1020 and 1090 CE.

During the 13th century, the AKRAMI name gained prominence in the Persian literary circles of the Seljuk Empire. Shams al-Din Muhammad al-Akrami, born in 1210 CE, was a celebrated poet and calligrapher who worked under the patronage of the Seljuk sultans.

In the 16th century, the AKRAMI name was associated with the Safavid Dynasty of Persia. Mirza Mohammad Akrami, born in 1540 CE, was a prominent statesman and military commander who served under Shah Ismail I and Shah Tahmasp I.

Another notable figure bearing the AKRAMI surname was Mirza Reza Akrami, a 19th-century Iranian scholar and poet who lived from 1810 to 1880 CE. He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of the Qajar Dynasty and is remembered for his contributions to Persian literature and poetry.

The AKRAMI surname has since spread to other parts of the Middle East and beyond, carried by descendants of Iranian immigrants and diaspora communities. While the name retains its Persian roots, it has also been adapted and interpreted in various cultural contexts over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akrami

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

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

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