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

Emrani, 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 Emrani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emrani in America

Emrani is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emrani surname appeared 123 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 Emrani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emrani 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 Emrani

The surname Emrani is of Persian origin, derived from the name of the ancient province of Arran, which is now part of modern-day Azerbaijan. The name is believed to have originated in the 7th or 8th century AD, during the Islamic conquest of Persia.

The earliest recorded use of the name Emrani can be traced back to a manuscript from the 10th century, where it is mentioned as the surname of a prominent scholar and poet from the city of Tabriz. This scholar, known as Abu'l-Qasim Emrani, lived from 940 to 1010 AD and was renowned for his contributions to Persian literature.

In the 12th century, the name Emrani appeared in a historical record documenting the military campaigns of the Seljuk Empire. A commander named Malik Emrani was mentioned as leading a contingent of troops during the Battle of Merv in 1141 AD.

During the Safavid Dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Emrani was associated with a family of high-ranking officials and courtiers. One of the most notable figures from this period was Mirza Mohammad Emrani, a renowned calligrapher and poet who served at the court of Shah Abbas I from 1587 to 1629.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Haji Mirza Abol-Qasem Emrani was a influential merchant and philanthropist in the city of Isfahan. He was known for his extensive business ventures and his contributions to the construction of several mosques and charitable institutions.

Another notable individual with the surname Emrani was Seyyed Mohammad Emrani, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher who lived from 1839 to 1903. He authored several influential works on Islamic theology and jurisprudence, and was widely respected for his erudition and wisdom.

It is worth noting that the name Emrani has also been associated with several place names in Iran, such as the village of Emrani in the province of Gilan, and the Emrani district in the city of Qazvin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emrani

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

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

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