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

Jazayeri, 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 Jazayeri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jazayeri in America

Jazayeri is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jazayeri surname appeared 199 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 Jazayeri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jazayeri 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 Jazayeri

The surname Jazayeri originates from the Persian language and has its roots in Iran. It is believed to have emerged around the 10th century CE during the height of the Iranian cultural renaissance and the spread of Islamic civilization across the region.

The name Jazayeri is derived from the Persian word "jazayer," which means "islands." It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals or families who hailed from or were associated with the islands of the Persian Gulf or the Caspian Sea.

One of the earliest known references to the Jazayeri name can be found in the "Tarikh-e Beyhaghi," a historical chronicle written in the 11th century by the Persian scholar Abu'l-Fazl Beyhaqi. In this work, Beyhaqi mentions a prominent figure named Ahmad Jazayeri, who served as a military commander under the Ghaznavid Empire.

Another notable individual bearing the Jazayeri surname was Mir Sayyid Ali Jazayeri, a 16th-century Persian poet and mystic who was highly regarded for his literary contributions. His works, including the famous "Divan-e Jazayeri," have been widely studied and appreciated by scholars and literary enthusiasts throughout the centuries.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Mohammad Jazayeri emerged as a influential religious scholar and jurist in the city of Isfahan, Iran. His teachings and legal rulings were widely respected and followed by the local community.

During the 19th century, a distinguished Jazayeri family resided in the city of Shiraz, known for their expertise in the art of calligraphy and manuscript illumination. One member of this family, Mirza Hassan Jazayeri, gained particular renown for his exquisite calligraphic works, which can be found adorning the walls of mosques and shrines throughout Iran.

Another notable Jazayeri was Abdollah Jazayeri, a 20th-century Iranian politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Iran to the United Nations from 1960 to 1967. He played a crucial role in representing Iran's interests on the global stage during a pivotal period in the country's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jazayeri

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

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

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