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

Dardashti, 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 Dardashti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dardashti in America

Dardashti is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dardashti surname appeared 186 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 Dardashti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dardashti 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 Dardashti

The surname DARDASHTI has its origins in Iran, specifically in the region of Dardashtan, a village located in the province of Fars. The name is believed to have emerged during the Sassanid Empire period, which ruled Persia from the 3rd to 7th century AD. It is derived from the Persian word "Dardashtan," which translates to "the land of the salty river."

The earliest known references to the name DARDASHTI can be traced back to ancient Persian manuscripts and records dating back to the 6th century AD. These documents mention individuals bearing this surname, indicating their connection to the Dardashtan region. One such notable figure was Ardashir Dardashti, a prominent scholar and physician who lived during the reign of Khosrau I (531-579 AD).

During the Islamic conquest of Persia in the 7th century, the name DARDASHTI continued to be used by families residing in the Dardashtan area. Several historical accounts from this period mention individuals with this surname, suggesting its widespread recognition within the region.

In the 11th century, the DARDASHTI name appeared in the writings of the renowned Persian poet and scholar, Ferdowsi, who mentioned a certain Nasser Dardashti in his epic poem, the Shahnameh. This reference further solidifies the longstanding presence of the name in Persian history.

Throughout the centuries, the DARDASHTI surname has been carried by various notable individuals. One such figure was Amir Dardashti, a renowned Persian architect who lived during the Safavid Dynasty in the 16th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several impressive mosques and palaces in the city of Isfahan.

Another prominent individual bearing the DARDASHTI surname was Mirza Mohammad Dardashti, a influential political figure and diplomat who played a crucial role in the negotiations between Iran and Russia during the 19th century. He was born in 1789 and served as the ambassador to Russia from 1828 to 1835.

During the 20th century, the DARDASHTI name gained further recognition with the birth of Reza Dardashti (1920-2001), a prominent Iranian scholar and linguist. He made significant contributions to the study of Persian literature and language, publishing numerous works and serving as a professor at prestigious universities.

It is worth noting that variations of the DARDASHTI surname, such as Dardashty, Dardeshti, and Dardeshty, can also be found throughout history, reflecting the fluidity of spelling and pronunciation across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dardashti

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

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

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