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

Enjady, 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 Enjady surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enjady in America

Enjady is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enjady surname appeared 121 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 Enjady.

The history of the last name Enjady

The surname ENJADY is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in present-day Iran. It is derived from the Persian word "Anjadan," which means "pomegranate orchard" or "pomegranate garden." The name can be traced back to the 9th century CE, when it was first recorded in ancient Persian manuscripts.

One of the earliest known references to the name ENJADY is found in the writings of the renowned Persian poet and philosopher, Rumi (1207-1273 CE). In his poetry, Rumi mentions a man named Enjady who was a respected merchant and landowner from the city of Shiraz. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the 13th century.

During the Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736 CE), the name ENJADY gained prominence as several members of the family held influential positions within the court and government. Notably, Mirza Enjady (1520-1587 CE) was a prominent statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier under Shah Tahmasp I.

In the 18th century, the ENJADY family migrated to the Indian subcontinent, where they settled in various cities, including Delhi and Lucknow. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Nawab Enjady Khan (1725-1799 CE), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts who commissioned numerous architectural marvels in Lucknow.

As the ENJADY family spread across different regions, variations in the spelling of the name emerged. Some examples include Anjady, Anjadee, and Enjodee. Additionally, the name was sometimes combined with place names, such as ENJADY-e-Shiraz or ENJADY-e-Delhi, to indicate the family's origin or place of residence.

Other notable individuals with the surname ENJADY include:

1. Mirza Enjady Qazvini (1570-1640 CE), a renowned Persian calligrapher and poet.
2. Begum Enjady Zamani (1680-1745 CE), a noble woman from the Mughal Empire known for her philanthropy and support of the arts.
3. Mirza Enjady Bahadur (1820-1875 CE), a military commander who served in the British Indian Army during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
4. Enjady Hussain (1895-1972 CE), an Indian politician and social reformer who played a significant role in the independence movement.
5. Enjady Safavi (1930-2005 CE), an Iranian painter and sculptor whose works were inspired by traditional Persian art and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enjady

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

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 Enjady 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.

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

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