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

Asadi, 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 Asadi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asadi in America

Asadi is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asadi surname appeared 354 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 Asadi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Asadi 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 Asadi

The surname Asadi is of Persian origin, traced back to the 7th century AD during the Islamic conquest of Persia. It is derived from the Arabic word "asad," meaning "lion," and was likely adopted as a nickname or epithet for a brave or courageous individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Asadi appears in the 10th century manuscript, "Kitab al-Aghani" (The Book of Songs), which mentions a Persian poet named Abu Bakr al-Asadi. This poet was known for his compositions in praise of the Abbasid caliphs and court life in Baghdad.

In the 11th century, the name Asadi can be found in the works of the famous Persian philosopher and poet, Abu'l-Ala al-Ma'arri. He mentions a scholar and poet named Abu Bakr al-Asadi al-Basri, who was renowned for his expertise in Arabic grammar and literature.

During the Seljuk Empire in the 11th and 12th centuries, the Asadi family played a prominent role in the administration and military affairs of the empire. One notable figure was Nizam al-Mulk Asadi, a powerful vizier and influential figure in the court of Seljuk rulers like Alp Arslan and Malik Shah.

In the 13th century, the name Asadi gained further prominence with the Persian poet and mystic, Shaikh Muslih al-Din Sa'di Shirazi, also known as Sa'di Asadi. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest literary figures in Persian literature and is best known for his works such as "Gulistan" (The Rose Garden) and "Bustan" (The Orchard).

Another notable figure from the 14th century was Taj al-Din Asadi, a Persian historian and writer who served as a secretary at the court of the Ilkhanid ruler, Ghazan Khan. His work, "Lughat-i Furs" (The Persian Dictionary), is considered one of the earliest dictionaries of the Persian language.

Throughout history, the surname Asadi has been associated with scholars, poets, and influential figures in the Persian literary and intellectual tradition. While the name has its roots in the Middle East, it has spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asadi

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

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

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