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

Gerami, 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 Gerami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gerami in America

Gerami is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gerami surname appeared 288 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 Gerami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gerami 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 Gerami

The surname Gerami is believed to have originated in Iran, with roots dating back to ancient Persia. It is derived from the Persian word "Gerami," which means "precious" or "valuable." This name likely emerged during the early medieval period, around the 7th or 8th century CE.

The name Gerami was initially concentrated in the regions of Fars and Kerman, which were prominent cultural and economic centers of the Persian Empire. Over time, it spread to other parts of Iran and neighboring regions as people migrated and intermarried.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gerami can be found in the "Tarikh-e Beyhaghi," a historical chronicle written in the 11th century CE. This manuscript mentions a Persian nobleman named Gerami who served at the court of the Ghaznavid Empire.

During the 13th century, a prominent figure named Gerami Al-Shirazi, a renowned Persian poet and scholar, gained recognition for his contributions to literature and philosophy. He was born in Shiraz in 1213 CE and lived until 1288 CE.

In the 16th century, a Persian mathematician and astronomer named Ghiyas al-Din Jamshid Mas'ud al-Kashi, also known as Al-Kashi Al-Gerami, made significant contributions to the advancement of mathematical sciences. He was born in Kashan, Iran, in 1380 CE and passed away in 1429 CE.

Another notable individual with the surname Gerami was Mirza Mohammad Hossein Gerami, a prominent Persian calligrapher and painter who lived during the 19th century. He was born in Tehran in 1799 CE and died in 1881 CE, leaving behind a legacy of beautiful artworks and calligraphic pieces.

In the early 20th century, Hossein Gerami, a renowned Iranian architect and urban planner, played a crucial role in the modernization of Tehran's infrastructure. He was born in 1892 CE and passed away in 1977 CE, leaving behind a lasting impact on the city's architectural landscape.

Throughout history, the surname Gerami has been associated with individuals from various fields, including literature, science, art, and architecture, reflecting the diverse contributions of those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gerami

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

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

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