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

Hatefi, 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 Hatefi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hatefi in America

Hatefi is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hatefi surname appeared 130 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 Hatefi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hatefi 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 Hatefi

The surname HATEFI has its origins in Iran, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Persian word "Hatefi," which means "one who recites poems" or "a poet." This suggests that the family may have had a historical connection to the world of literature and poetry.

During the Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736) in Persia, the HATEFI name is mentioned in several literary works and manuscripts. One notable example is the "Divan-e-Hatefi," a collection of poems written by a renowned Persian poet named Hatefi Esfahani, who lived in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, a village named Hatefi is recorded in the historical records of the Qajar Dynasty (1789-1925). This village was likely named after a prominent HATEFI family residing in the area, indicating the presence of the surname in that region.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the HATEFI surname was Mirza Mohammad Hatefi, a Persian scholar and poet who lived in the early 18th century. He was known for his contributions to the field of Persian literature and his works are still studied today.

Another notable figure was Haji Abolqasem Hatefi, a prominent Iranian merchant and philanthropist who lived in the late 19th century. He was renowned for his charitable works and for establishing educational institutions in his hometown of Isfahan.

In the 20th century, Hossein Hatefi (1903-1984) was a renowned Iranian painter and calligrapher. He was known for his exceptional skills in the art of calligraphy and his works are displayed in various museums and galleries around the world.

Dr. Maryam Hatefi (1928-2018) was a distinguished Iranian-American biochemist and molecular biologist. She made significant contributions to the understanding of the structure and function of mitochondrial enzymes and was a pioneer in her field.

Mohammad Reza Hatefi (1912-2001) was an Iranian writer and journalist who played a significant role in the literary and cultural scene of Iran during the 20th century. He wrote several novels and short stories that explored the social and political issues of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hatefi

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

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

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