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

Farrukh, 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 Farrukh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farrukh in America

Farrukh is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farrukh surname appeared 209 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 Farrukh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Farrukh 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 Farrukh

The surname FARRUKH is of Persian origin, originating in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) during the Sassanid Empire era, around the 3rd to 7th centuries AD. It is derived from the Persian word "Farrokh," which means "prosperous" or "fortunate." The name likely emerged as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who were considered fortunate or successful in their endeavors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FARRUKH can be found in the Shahnameh, the epic Persian poem written by Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. The poem mentions a character named Farrukh, who was a warrior and nobleman. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Persian nobility during that time period.

In the 13th century, the name FARRUKH appeared in the travel accounts of Marco Polo, the renowned Venetian explorer. He mentioned encountering individuals with this surname during his journey through Persia and the surrounding regions. This provides evidence of the name's widespread use across the Persian cultural sphere during the medieval period.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname FARRUKH. One prominent example is Farrukh Beg (1616-1670), a Persian architect and calligrapher who designed the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, India. Another is Farrukh Husain (1887-1967), a celebrated Pakistani poet and writer who played a significant role in the development of Urdu literature.

In the realm of art, Farrukh Palizi (1616-1692) was a renowned Persian miniature painter who worked during the Safavid era. His intricate and exquisite paintings are considered masterpieces of Persian art. Additionally, Farrukh Qawwam (1923-2008) was a prominent Afghan diplomat and politician who served as the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan in the 1970s.

The surname FARRUKH has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout the Persian cultural sphere. For instance, the village of Farrukhnagar in Uttar Pradesh, India, was named after a Mughal nobleman named Farrukh Siyar, who was the Mughal emperor from 1713 to 1719.

While the surname FARRUKH has its roots in ancient Persia, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Persian cultural influence or migration. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and various parts of Central Asia, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farrukh

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

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

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