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

Arastu, 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 Arastu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arastu in America

Arastu is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arastu surname appeared 145 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 Arastu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arastu 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 Arastu

The surname ARASTU originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically the region of modern-day Pakistan and parts of northern India. It is believed to have its roots in the Sanskrit language, where the word "arastu" loosely translates to "skilled" or "proficient."

The earliest known records of the ARASTU surname can be traced back to the 8th century CE, during the reign of the Umayyad Caliphate in the region. In the annals of the time, there are mentions of artisans and craftsmen bearing this surname, hinting at their expertise in various trades.

One of the earliest documented instances of the ARASTU name appears in the Tuzk-e-Jahangiri, a memoir written by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in the early 17th century. The text references an individual named Mirza Arastu, who was a renowned calligrapher and artist at the imperial court.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the ARASTU surname gained prominence in the Punjab region, where it was associated with villages and towns like Arastu Khurd and Arastu Kalan. These place names are believed to have been derived from the surname itself, suggesting that the ARASTU lineage held a significant presence in those areas.

One notable figure bearing the ARASTU surname was Hakim Arastu Khan (1673-1741), a prominent physician and scholar during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. He authored several treatises on medicine and served as the chief physician to the imperial court.

Another individual of historical significance was Nawab Arastu Khan (1786-1852), a military commander and statesman who served under the Nizams of Hyderabad. He played a crucial role in the consolidation of the Nizam's territories and was renowned for his strategic acumen.

In the realm of literature, the name ARASTU is associated with the renowned Urdu poet and writer, Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib (1797-1869). His full name was Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan Arastu, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the Urdu language.

The ARASTU surname has also been linked to the Pashtun tribes of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region, where it is often spelled as "Arastu" or "Arashtoo." The name has a long-standing presence in this area, with several notable figures emerging from these communities over the centuries.

While the ARASTU surname has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diasporic communities. However, its historical significance and cultural associations remain deeply rooted in the regions of modern-day Pakistan and northern India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arastu

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

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

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