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

Hashemian, 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 Hashemian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hashemian in America

Hashemian is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hashemian surname appeared 167 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 Hashemian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hashemian 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 Hashemian

The surname Hashemian originates from Iran and dates back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "Hashimi," which refers to a person descended from the Hashemite clan or the family of the Prophet Muhammad. The name is associated with the region of Khurasan in northeastern Iran.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hashemian can be found in the "Tarikh-e Bayhaqi," a 11th-century Persian historical text. The book mentions a prominent figure named Abu'l-Fazl Hashemian, who served as a courtier during the reign of the Ghaznavid ruler Mas'ud I (998-1040 AD).

In the 13th century, the famous Iranian poet and mystic Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-1273 AD) had a close companion named Hashemian, who is mentioned in several accounts of Rumi's life and teachings.

During the Safavid dynasty (1501-1736 AD), the name Hashemian was associated with several notable scholars and religious figures. One such figure was Mir Muhammad Hashemian (1568-1638 AD), a renowned theologian and author of several works on Islamic jurisprudence.

In the 19th century, the name Hashemian gained prominence in the region of Khorasan, with several members of the family holding influential positions in the local government and religious institutions. One notable figure was Mirza Mohammad Hassan Hashemian (1829-1901 AD), a prominent religious scholar and author.

Another historically significant individual with the surname Hashemian was Mirza Ali Akbar Khan Hashemian (1844-1905 AD), a prominent statesman and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Iran during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.

Throughout history, the name Hashemian has been associated with various place names and older spellings in Iran, such as Hashemabad, Hashemieh, and Hashemiyeh, reflecting the geographic origins and distribution of the family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hashemian

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

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

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