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

Haidari, 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 Haidari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haidari in America

Haidari is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haidari surname appeared 279 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 Haidari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haidari 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 Haidari

The surname HAIDARI is believed to have originated in the Middle East region, specifically in countries like Afghanistan, Iran, and parts of Central Asia. Its roots can be traced back to the Arabic word "Haidari," which is derived from the name "Haidar," a title given to Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.

The earliest recorded instances of the HAIDARI surname can be found in historical texts and manuscripts from the 7th and 8th centuries CE, during the Islamic Golden Age. The name was commonly associated with individuals who were followers or descendants of Ali ibn Abi Talib, and it became a patronymic surname in many parts of the Islamic world.

In Afghanistan, the HAIDARI surname is particularly prevalent among the Hazara ethnic group, who have historically lived in the central and northern regions of the country. The name is also found among certain tribes and communities in Iran, such as the Qashqai nomads and the people of Khorasan province.

One of the earliest notable figures bearing the HAIDARI surname was Mir Sayyid Ali Haidari, a 15th-century Sufi scholar and poet from Herat, Afghanistan. His works, including the epic poem "Rawzat al-Shuhada" (Garden of Martyrs), are still widely studied and celebrated in the region.

Another prominent individual with the HAIDARI surname was Muhammad Husayn Haidari, a 19th-century Afghan scholar and author who wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and theology. His book "Al-Fawa'id al-Madaniyyah" (The Civil Benefits) is considered a seminal work on Islamic law.

In more recent history, Abdul Hakim Haidari was a renowned Afghan calligrapher and artist who lived from 1904 to 1988. His intricate calligraphic works adorned many mosques and public buildings throughout Afghanistan and are highly regarded in the Islamic art world.

The HAIDARI surname has also been associated with places and geographical locations. For instance, Haidari Bagh is a historic town in the Ghor province of Afghanistan, known for its beautiful gardens and ancient ruins.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Nasrin Haidari, a contemporary Afghan author and activist who has gained recognition for her literary works and advocacy for women's rights and education. Born in 1986, she is a prominent figure in the Afghan literary and cultural landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haidari

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

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

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