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

Ghori, 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 Ghori surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ghori in America

Ghori is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ghori surname appeared 259 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 Ghori.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ghori 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 Ghori

The surname GHORI originates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically the region of present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. Its roots can be traced back to the 12th century during the reign of the Ghurid dynasty, a powerful Muslim empire that ruled over parts of modern-day Iran, India, and Central Asia.

The name GHORI is derived from the word "Ghur," which refers to the Ghor region in central Afghanistan, where the Ghurid dynasty had its origins. This region was known for its strategic location along important trade routes and its fertile valleys, which supported a thriving agricultural economy.

One of the earliest historical references to the name GHORI can be found in the accounts of the famous Persian poet and scholar, Firdausi, who lived in the 10th and 11th centuries. In his epic poem, the Shahnameh, Firdausi mentions the Ghori people and their involvement in various battles and conflicts of that era.

The GHORI surname gained prominence during the reign of Sultan Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad Ghori, who ruled the Ghurid Empire from 1173 to 1206 CE. He was a skilled military leader and is credited with expanding the Ghurid Empire's territory across much of northern India and establishing a powerful Islamic presence in the region.

Another notable figure bearing the GHORI surname was Qutb al-Din Aibak, a former slave who rose to become the Sultan of Delhi and the founder of the Mamluk dynasty. He was born in Turkestan around 1150 CE and served as a military commander under Sultan Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad Ghori before becoming the ruler of Delhi in 1206 CE.

In the following centuries, the GHORI surname continued to be associated with various influential personalities and families in the region. One such example is Nasir al-Din Mahmud Shah Ghori, who ruled the Ghurid Empire from 1211 to 1213 CE and was known for his patronage of arts and architecture.

Another notable individual with the GHORI surname was Ala al-Din Atsiz Ghori, a military commander who played a crucial role in the conquest of Bengal during the Delhi Sultanate in the 13th century. He was born in Ghazni, Afghanistan, around 1220 CE and served under various Delhi Sultans, including Shams al-Din Iltutmish and Nasir al-Din Mahmud Shah.

Throughout history, the GHORI surname has also been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as "Ghori," "Ghuri," "Ghurid," and "Ghorid." These variations reflect the diverse linguistic and cultural influences that have shaped the region over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ghori

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

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

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