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

Itayem, 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 Itayem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Itayem in America

Itayem is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Itayem surname appeared 129 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 Itayem.

The history of the last name Itayem

The surname ITAYEM has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the region that is now modern-day Iran. It is believed to have emerged around the 13th century during the Mongol invasions of the Persian Empire. The name is derived from the old Persian word "itai," which means "to give" or "to bestow," and "yem," which is a variant of the word "yam," meaning "life" or "existence."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ITAYEM can be found in a Persian manuscript from the late 13th century, which chronicles the exploits of a warrior named Khalid al-Itayem. This manuscript suggests that the name may have been associated with military service or acts of valor during that tumultuous period in Persian history.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family of scholars and poets known as the Itayems, who resided in the city of Shiraz. One of the most notable members of this family was Hafiz Itayem, a renowned poet who lived from 1430 to 1498. His works have been widely celebrated and studied over the centuries.

During the 16th century, the name ITAYEM appears to have spread beyond the borders of Persia, as there are records of individuals with this surname in the Ottoman Empire and parts of Central Asia. One notable figure from this era was Mustafa Itayem, a skilled architect who was commissioned to design several mosques and palaces in Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (1520-1566).

In the 18th century, a prominent family of ITAYEM merchants and traders emerged in the city of Bukhara, which was then part of the Bukharan Emirate in modern-day Uzbekistan. This family played a significant role in the region's trade networks, facilitating the exchange of goods between Central Asia and the Middle East.

Other notable individuals with the surname ITAYEM include:

1. Fatima Itayem (1790-1865), a renowned calligrapher and artist from Isfahan, Iran.
2. Mahmoud Itayem (1825-1892), a political activist and writer who advocated for reform in the Ottoman Empire.
3. Nader Itayem (1905-1980), an Iranian archaeologist and historian who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Persian civilizations.
4. Leila Itayem (1920-2005), a celebrated Iranian painter and sculptor whose works were influenced by traditional Persian art and modern European styles.
5. Reza Itayem (born 1970), a contemporary Iranian filmmaker and screenwriter whose films have been showcased at international film festivals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Itayem

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

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 Itayem 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.

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

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