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

Farishta, 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 Farishta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farishta in America

Farishta is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farishta surname appeared 103 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 Farishta.

The history of the last name Farishta

The surname Farishta is of Persian origin, derived from the Persian word "farishtah," meaning "angel" or "messenger." It is believed to have originated in the 16th century during the Safavid Dynasty in what is now modern-day Iran.

One of the earliest known references to the name Farishta can be found in the famous literary work "Akbarnama," written by the renowned historian Abul Fazl in the late 16th century. The book contains a detailed account of the life and reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, and it mentions several individuals with the surname Farishta who held important positions in the Mughal court.

The name Farishta is also associated with the renowned Persian historian and writer, Muhammad Qasim Hindu Shah Farishta, who lived from 1551 to 1624. He is best known for his monumental work, "Tarikh-e-Farishta," a comprehensive history of the Islamic world, particularly the Indian subcontinent.

Another notable figure with the surname Farishta was Mirza Muhammad Farishta, a 17th-century poet and scholar from Persia. He is known for his contributions to Persian literature and his works on Islamic mysticism.

In the Indian subcontinent, the name Farishta gained prominence during the Mughal era, as many individuals with this surname held influential positions in the imperial administration and the military. One such individual was Mir Muhammad Farishta, a 17th-century military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

The surname Farishta can also be found in various parts of Central Asia, particularly in modern-day Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, where it is associated with the Persian cultural influence in the region.

Today, the surname Farishta is still prevalent in Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia, as well as among the diaspora communities of Persian and Afghan descent worldwide. While its usage may have evolved over time, the name continues to carry a unique historical and cultural significance rooted in its Persian origins and association with angels or messengers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farishta

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

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

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