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

Davoudi, 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 Davoudi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Davoudi in America

Davoudi is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Davoudi surname appeared 233 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 Davoudi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Davoudi 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 Davoudi

The surname DAVOUDI originated in Iran, where it has been present since ancient times. It is derived from the Persian word "Davoud," which means "beloved" or "friend of God." This name has its roots in the biblical figure David, who was revered in both the Jewish and Islamic traditions.

The earliest recorded instances of the name DAVOUDI can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early Islamic period in Persia. It was often used as a patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor named Davoud or David. The name appeared in various historical documents and manuscripts from that era, including legal contracts, religious texts, and court records.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname DAVOUDI was Abu Bakr Mohammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, a Persian polymath born in 865 CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, philosophy, and chemistry, and was widely regarded as one of the most influential scholars of his time.

Another prominent figure was Mir Davoud, a 16th-century Persian poet and calligrapher from the Safavid dynasty. His works were highly celebrated for their eloquence and artistic merit, and he was a respected figure in the cultural circles of his era.

In the 19th century, Mirza Mohammad Khan Davoudi was a prominent statesman and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Persia under the Qajar dynasty. He played a pivotal role in negotiating treaties and establishing diplomatic relations with various European powers.

During the 20th century, Farah Diba Davoudi, the wife of the late Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was a prominent figure in Iranian society. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her advocacy for women's rights and education.

The name DAVOUDI has also been associated with various place names in Iran, such as the village of Davoudi in the province of Isfahan. Some variations in spelling, such as "Davoudian" or "Davoudpour," have also been recorded throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Davoudi

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

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

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