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

Farahmand, 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 Farahmand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farahmand in America

Farahmand is the 64559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farahmand surname appeared 308 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 Farahmand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Farahmand 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 Farahmand

The surname FARAHMAND is of Persian origin, tracing its roots back to the ancient Iranian civilization. It is believed to have emerged during the Sassanid era, which spanned from the 3rd to the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Persian words "farah" meaning prosperity or happiness, and "mand" meaning possessing or endowed with.

In its original form, FARAHMAND was likely a descriptive term used to refer to individuals who possessed a prosperous or fortunate demeanor or lifestyle. Over time, it transitioned into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname FARAHMAND can be found in various Persian manuscripts and historical texts from the medieval period. One notable example is the inclusion of the name in the "Tadhkirat al-Shu'ara" (Memoirs of Poets), a biographical collection of Persian poets compiled by Daulat Shah Samarqandi in the 15th century.

During the Safavid dynasty, which ruled Persia from the 16th to the 18th century, the surname FARAHMAND was associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Farahmand Khan, a high-ranking military commander who served under Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the FARAHMAND name was Mirza Farahmand Khan Anzali, a renowned Iranian statesman and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Persia from 1834 to 1835.

Throughout history, the FARAHMAND surname has also been linked to various places within Iran. For instance, the village of Farahmand in the province of Gilan is believed to have been named after a person or family bearing this surname.

Other notable individuals with the surname FARAHMAND include:

1. Farahmand Mir (1755-1825), a Persian poet and calligrapher from the Qajar era.
2. Farahmand Parviz (1907-1985), an Iranian actor and director who played a significant role in the development of Iranian cinema.
3. Farahmand Ariya (1924-2009), an Iranian painter and sculptor known for her abstract expressionist works.
4. Farahmand Mehdi (born 1961), an Iranian-American physicist and professor at the University of Texas at Dallas.
5. Farahmand Reza (born 1970), an Iranian-British author and academic specializing in Middle Eastern studies.

While the FARAHMAND surname has its origins in ancient Persia, it has since spread to other regions through migration and cultural exchange, carrying with it a rich historical legacy and a connection to the Persian heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farahmand

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

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

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