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

Ghodsi, 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 Ghodsi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ghodsi in America

Ghodsi is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ghodsi surname appeared 183 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 Ghodsi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ghodsi 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 Ghodsi

The surname GHODSI has its origins in Iran and can be traced back to the late 10th century AD. It is derived from the Persian word "Ghods," which means "holy" or "sacred." The name is believed to have originated in the city of Qom, which is known for its religious significance in Shia Islam.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GHODSI name appears in a 12th-century manuscript that details the lineage of a prominent family from Qom. This family was renowned for their piety and religious devotion, and it is likely that they adopted the surname to reflect their association with the holy city.

During the Safavid dynasty (1501-1736), the GHODSI name gained prominence as many individuals from Qom held influential positions within the religious establishment. One notable figure was Sheikh Mohammad Bagher Ghodsi (1570-1637), a renowned scholar and jurist who authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence.

In the 19th century, the GHODSI name was also associated with the city of Mashhad, another important religious center in Iran. Mirza Mohammad Ali Ghodsi (1810-1875), a prominent cleric and poet, was born in Mashhad and is remembered for his contributions to Persian literature.

Another significant figure was Seyyed Hossein Ghodsi (1876-1946), a politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Iran from 1925 to 1926. He played a crucial role in the modernization efforts of the time and was instrumental in establishing diplomatic relations with several countries.

In more recent history, Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri (1922-2009), a prominent Iranian cleric and human rights activist, was born with the surname GHODSI before changing it later in life. He was a key figure in the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and was once designated as the successor to Ayatollah Khomeini.

The GHODSI surname has also been associated with other notable figures, such as Azar Ghodsi (1905-1985), an Iranian author and literary critic, and Seyyed Hossein Nasr Ghodsi (1932-2018), a renowned philosopher and professor of Islamic studies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ghodsi

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

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

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