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

Izadi, 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 Izadi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Izadi in America

Izadi is the 59171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Izadi surname appeared 342 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 Izadi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Izadi 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 Izadi

The surname IZADI is of Persian origin, originating from the ancient region of Iran, where it can be traced back to the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Persian word "izad," which means "god" or "deity," suggesting that the name may have been used to denote a person associated with a religious or spiritual tradition.

The earliest recorded instances of the name IZADI can be found in ancient Persian manuscripts and historical documents from the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over modern-day Iran and surrounding regions from the 3rd to the 7th century AD. These records often mention individuals with the surname, indicating their prominent positions within the religious or cultural spheres of the time.

During the Islamic conquest of Persia in the 7th century, many Persians adopted Islamic names, but some families retained their pre-Islamic surnames, including IZADI. This name continued to be used throughout the subsequent dynasties that ruled over the region, such as the Seljuk Empire and the Safavid Dynasty.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname IZADI was Fakhreddin IZADI, a renowned Persian poet and philosopher who lived in the 12th century. His works, including the epic poem "Shahnama," have had a significant impact on Persian literature and culture.

Another notable figure was Shams al-Din IZADI, a 13th-century Persian scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to Islamic philosophy and jurisprudence. His treatises and writings have been widely studied and referenced by scholars throughout the centuries.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Khwaja IZADI was a respected Sufi mystic and spiritual leader in the city of Shiraz, known for his teachings and influence on the Sufi traditions of the region.

During the Safavid Dynasty, which ruled over Persia from the 16th to the 18th century, the IZADI surname was associated with several influential families and individuals. One such figure was Mirza IZADI, a renowned calligrapher and poet who served at the court of Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century.

In more recent times, Sadegh IZADI was a prominent Iranian writer and literary critic who lived in the early 20th century. His works on Persian literature and culture have been widely acclaimed and studied by scholars and researchers.

Throughout its long history, the surname IZADI has been closely linked to the rich cultural and intellectual traditions of Persia (modern-day Iran), reflecting its origins as a name associated with religious, spiritual, and scholarly pursuits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Izadi

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

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

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