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

Eghbali, 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 Eghbali surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eghbali in America

Eghbali is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eghbali surname appeared 155 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 Eghbali.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eghbali 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 Eghbali

The surname Eghbali is of Persian origin, with its roots tracing back to the ancient regions of modern-day Iran. The name likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries, when Persian culture and language flourished under various Islamic dynasties.

Eghbali is believed to be derived from the Persian word "Eghbal," which can be translated as "prosperity" or "good fortune." It may have initially referred to a person's occupation, status, or a favorable circumstance associated with the family's history.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eghbali can be found in the works of the renowned Persian poet and philosopher, Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, who lived from 1207 to 1273 CE. Rumi's writings include references to individuals bearing this surname, indicating its existence during the 13th century in the Persian-speaking regions of the Middle East.

During the Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736), the name Eghbali appeared in various administrative records and documents, suggesting its prominence among Persian nobility and bureaucrats of the time. Notably, Mirza Mohammad Eghbali, a distinguished scholar and theologian, held a high position at the court of Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century.

In the 19th century, Haji Mohammad Eghbali, a prominent merchant and philanthropist from the city of Isfahan, funded the construction of several mosques, caravanserais, and public baths, leaving a lasting legacy in the region.

Another notable figure bearing the Eghbali surname was Sadegh Eghbali, a prominent Iranian politician and diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister of Iran from 1961 to 1963. He played a crucial role in forging closer ties between Iran and the West during the Cold War era.

Historically, the Eghbali name has also been associated with various places and regions within Iran, such as the cities of Isfahan, Shiraz, and Qazvin, where families bearing this surname have resided for generations.

While the Eghbali surname has its roots in the Persian language and culture, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, maintaining its connection to its Iranian heritage and the rich history of the Persian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eghbali

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

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

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