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

Idrizi, 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 Idrizi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Idrizi in America

Idrizi is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Idrizi surname appeared 180 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 Idrizi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Idrizi 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 Idrizi

The surname IDRIZI is of Albanian origin, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of modern-day Albania, particularly in the areas around the city of Shkodra and the surrounding highlands.

The name IDRIZI is derived from the Arabic name 'Idris', which was commonly used by Albanian Muslims during the Ottoman period. This Arabic name traces its roots back to the biblical figure of Enoch, who was revered as a prophet in Islamic tradition. Over time, the name 'Idris' evolved into the Albanian form 'Idrizi', indicating a patronymic surname denoting 'son of Idris'.

Historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries mention several individuals bearing the surname IDRIZI, often associated with notable families or figures in the region. For instance, the Idrizi family was mentioned in a 1467 document from the archives of the Venetian Republic, which governed parts of Albania at that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname IDRIZI is found in a 1532 manuscript from the Franciscan monastery in Shkodra, which refers to a certain Gjergj Idrizi, a local landowner and benefactor. Another notable figure was Marin Idrizi, a 16th-century military commander who served under the Ottoman Empire and played a significant role in the conquest of the Ionian Islands.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the IDRIZI surname gained further prominence in the region. Pjetër Idrizi (1650-1718) was a renowned Albanian scholar and writer who authored several works on theology and philosophy. His contemporaries included Mehmet Idrizi (1670-1745), a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Shkodra.

In the 19th century, the IDRIZI surname was associated with several prominent figures in the Albanian National Awakening movement. Naim Frashëri Idrizi (1846-1900), a renowned poet and writer, was instrumental in promoting Albanian literature and cultural identity. His brother, Sami Frashëri Idrizi (1850-1904), was a renowned philosopher, writer, and one of the founders of the Albanian Renaissance.

Throughout its history, the IDRIZI surname has also been linked to various place names and geographical locations in northern Albania, such as the village of Idrizi near Shkodra and the Idrizi Valley in the Albanian Alps.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Idrizi

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

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

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