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

Bojrab, 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 Bojrab surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bojrab in America

Bojrab is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bojrab surname appeared 115 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 Bojrab.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bojrab 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 Bojrab

The surname BOJRAB originates from the ancient Persian region of Khorasan, now located in northeastern Iran, during the 8th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Persian words "boj" meaning "flame" and "rab" meaning "master" or "lord," potentially referring to a person who was a master of fire or a skilled blacksmith.

Historical records suggest that the BOJRAB name first appeared in the city of Nishapur, a prominent cultural and intellectual center in the region during the Islamic Golden Age. The name is mentioned in a collection of Persian poetry from the 10th century, indicating its presence among the educated classes of the time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the BOJRAB surname was Abul Hasan Ali ibn Ahmad BOJRAB, a renowned Persian philosopher and astronomer who lived in Nishapur in the late 10th century. His works on astronomy and mathematics were highly influential during the medieval period.

In the 12th century, the BOJRAB name appeared in the records of the Seljuk Empire, which ruled over a vast territory stretching from Anatolia to the Persian Gulf. A prominent figure was Shams al-Din BOJRAB, a skilled architect who oversaw the construction of several mosques and madrasas in the city of Isfahan.

During the Mongol invasion of Persia in the 13th century, a man named Jalal al-Din BOJRAB was mentioned in historical accounts as a brave warrior who fought against the invading forces. He is said to have died heroically defending the city of Nishapur.

In the 16th century, a Persian poet named Mirza Ghazi BOJRAB gained recognition for his mystical and spiritual poetry, which was widely read and appreciated across the Persian-speaking world.

As the BOJRAB surname spread beyond its origins in Khorasan, it was also found in regions like Afghanistan and parts of Central Asia, where it underwent various spelling variations, such as BOJRAB, BOJRAAB, and BOJRABI.

While the BOJRAB surname is not among the most common in the modern era, its rich historical roots in the Persian cultural and intellectual tradition serve as a testament to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bojrab

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

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

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