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

Ghaznavi, 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 Ghaznavi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ghaznavi in America

Ghaznavi is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ghaznavi surname appeared 185 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 Ghaznavi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ghaznavi 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 Ghaznavi

The surname Ghaznavi originated in the region of Ghazni, an ancient city in modern-day Afghanistan. The name can be traced back to the 10th century, during the reign of the Ghaznavid dynasty, which ruled over parts of Persia, Central Asia, and northern India.

The word "Ghaznavi" is derived from the Persian word "Ghazna," which was the name of the city where the dynasty was based. The Ghaznavid rulers and their descendants were often referred to as "Ghaznavians" or "Ghaznavis."

One of the most notable figures associated with the Ghaznavi name is Mahmud of Ghazni (971-1030), the renowned Ghaznavid Sultan who expanded the empire's territories and patronized the arts and sciences. His court in Ghazni was a center of learning and culture, attracting scholars and poets from across the region.

Another prominent individual with the Ghaznavi surname was Abu Rayhan al-Biruni (973-1048), a renowned scholar, astronomer, and polymath who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni on his military campaigns. Al-Biruni's extensive writings on various subjects, including his work on India, are considered invaluable sources of historical information.

In the literary realm, the Ghaznavi name is associated with the Persian poet Firdausi (940-1020), who authored the epic poem Shahnameh (Book of Kings). Although not directly related to the Ghaznavid dynasty, Firdausi dedicated his masterpiece to Mahmud of Ghazni and received patronage from the Ghaznavid court.

The Ghaznavid dynasty left a lasting impact on the cultural and architectural heritage of the region. The remains of the ancient city of Ghazni, including the Minarets of Jam and the Ghazni Minarets, have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, preserving the legacy of the Ghaznavi name.

Over the centuries, variations of the Ghaznavi surname have emerged, such as Ghaznavid, Ghaznaviya, and Ghaznaviyya, reflecting the different linguistic and cultural influences in the regions where the name has been used.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ghaznavi

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

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

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