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

Hedayati, 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 Hedayati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hedayati in America

Hedayati is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hedayati surname appeared 194 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 Hedayati.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hedayati 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 Hedayati

The surname Hedayati has its origins in the Persian language and is derived from the word "Hedayat," which means guidance or direction. It is a name that can be traced back to ancient Persia, now known as Iran, and has been in use for centuries.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Hedayati can be found in historical documents and manuscripts from the 10th century AD, during the Samanid era in Khorasan, a region that encompasses parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. The name was commonly used by scholars, poets, and religious figures of the time.

One of the most famous bearers of the Hedayati name was Sadegh Hedayat, a prominent Iranian writer and philosopher who lived from 1903 to 1951. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest modern Iranian writers and is best known for his novel "The Blind Owl," which has been translated into numerous languages.

Another notable figure with the surname Hedayati was Mohammad Reza Hedayati, a renowned Iranian artist and calligrapher who lived from 1911 to 1998. His works are considered masterpieces of Persian calligraphic art and are displayed in museums and galleries around the world.

In the 13th century, a scholar and poet named Hedayatollah Hedayati gained recognition for his contributions to Persian literature. His works were highly influential during the Ilkhanid period and are still studied by scholars today.

During the Safavid dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Hedayati name was associated with several high-ranking officials and military leaders. One such figure was Mirza Mohammad Hedayati, a commander in the Safavid army who played a significant role in the wars against the Ottomans.

The Hedayati surname has also been found in historical records from the Qajar dynasty in the 19th century, where it was associated with influential families and members of the nobility.

Throughout its long history, the Hedayati name has been linked to various regions within Iran, including Khorasan, Khuzestan, and Isfahan, among others. The name has also been found in various spellings and variations, such as Hedayatollah, Hedayatzadeh, and Hedayatian.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hedayati

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

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

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