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

Alirez, 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 Alirez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alirez in America

Alirez is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alirez surname appeared 209 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 Alirez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alirez 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 Alirez

The surname ALIREZ has its origins in Iran, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic phrase "Ali Reza," which translates to "Ali is pleased." This phrase was often used as a first name, but over time evolved into a family name.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ALIREZ can be found in historical documents from the Persian Empire, particularly in the regions of Isfahan and Shiraz. These records indicate that the name was commonly used among Muslim families in these areas during the Safavid dynasty (1501-1736).

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname ALIREZ was Ali Reza Abbasi, a renowned Persian miniature painter and calligrapher who lived from 1565 to 1635. His intricate and highly stylized artwork is considered a pinnacle of Islamic art during the Safavid period.

Another notable figure in history with the ALIREZ surname was Mirza Ali Reza Khan, a prominent military leader and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Persia (modern-day Iran) from 1923 to 1925. He played a crucial role in modernizing the country's military and introducing Western-style reforms.

In the 19th century, the name ALIREZ appeared in various historical records from the Qajar dynasty (1785-1925) in Persia. One such record mentions Ali Reza Qoli Khan, a prince and military commander who fought against the Russian Empire in the Russo-Persian Wars of the early 1800s.

During the 20th century, Hossein Ali Reza, born in 1906, was a prominent Iranian politician and diplomat who served as the country's ambassador to the United Nations and played a key role in the negotiation of the Iran-Iraq border dispute in the 1970s.

Another notable individual with the ALIREZ surname was Naser Ali Reza, a Persian writer and poet who lived from 1864 to 1936. He was known for his works celebrating Persian culture and heritage, and his poetry was widely popular during his lifetime.

While the name ALIREZ is most commonly associated with Iran and the Persian culture, it has also been adopted by various communities across the Middle East and Central Asia. Its historical significance and enduring presence in these regions reflect the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alirez

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

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

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