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

Beheshti, 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 Beheshti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beheshti in America

Beheshti is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beheshti surname appeared 183 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 Beheshti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beheshti 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 Beheshti

The surname BEHESHTI is of Persian origin, tracing its roots back to ancient Persia, now modern-day Iran. It emerged during the Islamic period, particularly after the Arab conquest of Persia in the 7th century AD.

The name BEHESHTI is derived from the Persian word "behesht," which means "paradise" or "heaven." It likely originated as a descriptive name, perhaps given to individuals who were considered virtuous, pious, or living a heavenly life.

In the 9th century AD, the name BEHESHTI appeared in several Persian manuscripts and records, indicating its early usage. One notable mention was in the "Tarikh-e Beyhaghi," a chronicle of the Ghaznavid dynasty written by Abu'l-Fazl Beyhaqi in the 11th century.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname BEHESHTI dates back to the 13th century, when a scholar named Mohammad Beheshti lived in the city of Shiraz, renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and literature.

During the Safavid dynasty (1501-1736), the name BEHESHTI gained prominence, particularly among religious scholars and clerics. One notable figure was Mirza Mohammad Beheshti, a revered Shia scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century.

In the 19th century, a prominent Persian poet and mystic, Noor Ali Shah Beheshti, gained recognition for his profound spiritual verses and teachings. He was born in 1798 in the city of Mashhad and passed away in 1868.

Another illustrious bearer of the name was Ali Beheshti, a prominent Iranian philosopher and academic who lived from 1928 to 1986. He played a significant role in the Iranian Revolution and served as the head of the Supreme Court in the early years of the Islamic Republic.

During the 20th century, the name BEHESHTI was also associated with Mohammad Beheshti, a prominent Iranian scholar, philosopher, and politician who served as the secretary-general of the Islamic Republican Party. He was tragically assassinated in 1981 during a bombing in Tehran.

The surname BEHESHTI has been carried by various individuals throughout history, spanning different fields such as religion, literature, philosophy, and politics. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Persia, and it continues to be a prominent surname in Iran and among Persian communities worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beheshti

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

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

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