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

Bajrami, 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 Bajrami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bajrami in America

Bajrami is the 53802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bajrami surname appeared 384 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 Bajrami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bajrami 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 Bajrami

The surname Bajrami is an Albanian surname that dates back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Albanian word "bajram," which means "festivity" or "celebration." This suggests that the name may have originated from a person who was associated with celebrations or festivities in some way.

The Bajrami surname is most commonly found in Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia, which were part of the Ottoman Empire during the time when the name first emerged. It is believed that the name may have been given to individuals who were involved in organizing or participating in religious or cultural celebrations during the Ottoman period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bajrami surname can be found in the Ottoman census records from the 16th century. These records document the presence of families with the Bajrami surname in various regions of the Balkans, including present-day Kosovo and North Macedonia.

In the 17th century, there are references to a prominent Ottoman statesman named Mehmed Bajrami, who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1637 to 1638. His full name was Mehmed Pasha Bajrami, and he played a significant role in the political affairs of the Ottoman Empire during his tenure.

Another notable figure with the Bajrami surname was Ali Bajrami, an Albanian scholar and writer who lived in the 19th century. He was born in 1836 in Prizren, Kosovo, and is remembered for his contributions to the Albanian literature and education.

In the early 20th century, a prominent Albanian politician named Bedri Bajrami played a crucial role in the Albanian National Awakening movement. He was born in 1887 in Gjakova, Kosovo, and was a influential figure in the struggle for Albanian independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Another individual of note was Muharrem Bajrami, an Albanian writer and journalist who lived from 1890 to 1958. He was born in Gostivar, North Macedonia, and is known for his works that explored Albanian culture and identity.

While the Bajrami surname has its roots in the Balkans, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide insights into the origins and early use of this surname in the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bajrami

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

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

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