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

Golshani, 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 Golshani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Golshani in America

Golshani is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Golshani surname appeared 218 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 Golshani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Golshani 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 Golshani

The surname GOLSHANI is of Persian origin, originating in the region that is now modern-day Iran. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the 9th or 10th century AD, during the heyday of the Persian Empire.

The name GOLSHANI is derived from the Persian word "Golshan," which translates to "flower garden" or "rose garden." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with horticulture, gardening, or landscaping professions.

Early records of the GOLSHANI name can be found in various historical Persian manuscripts and documents, such as the "Shahnameh" (The Book of Kings), which dates back to the 11th century. The name is also mentioned in several Persian poetry collections and literature from the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the GOLSHANI surname was Abolghassem Golshani, a renowned Persian poet and scholar who lived in the 12th century. His works, including the "Diwan-e-Golshani" (The Collection of Golshani), have been preserved and studied by scholars for centuries.

Another notable figure was Mirza Mohammad Golshani, a prominent Persian calligrapher and artist who lived during the 16th century. His intricate calligraphic works adorned the walls of many mosques and palaces in Persia and the surrounding regions.

In the 18th century, Haji Mohammad Ebrahim Golshani was a respected merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several caravanserais (roadside inns) and public baths in the city of Isfahan, which was a major center of trade and culture at the time.

During the 19th century, Mirza Reza Qoli Khan Golshani was a influential political figure who served as the governor of several provinces in Persia. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and maintaining diplomatic relations with neighboring regions.

In more recent times, Dr. Mehdi Golshani, a renowned Iranian physicist and philosopher of science, has made significant contributions to the field of Islamic science and its relationship with modern scientific theories. He was born in 1939 and is currently a professor emeritus at Sharif University of Technology in Tehran.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Golshani

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

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

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