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

Kashef, 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 Kashef surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kashef in America

Kashef is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kashef surname appeared 127 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 Kashef.

The history of the last name Kashef

The surname KASHEF has its origins in the Middle East, particularly in the Persian-speaking regions. It can be traced back to around the 10th century AD, during the height of the Islamic Golden Age. KASHEF is derived from the Arabic word "kashif," which means "revealer" or "one who uncovers."

In its early history, the name KASHEF was often associated with scholars, theologians, and intellectuals. It was a title bestowed upon those who had attained a deep understanding of religious texts and philosophical works. Some historical records from the era mention individuals bearing this surname, such as Ahmad al-Kashef, a renowned scholar of the Qur'an who lived in the 11th century.

As the Islamic empires expanded, the name KASHEF spread across various regions, including parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. It was also adopted by some communities in South Asia, particularly in areas that had been influenced by Persian culture and language.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KASHEF can be found in the medieval Persian manuscript "Tarikh-e Beyhaghi," which chronicles the history of the Ghaznavid Empire. The manuscript mentions a vizier named Abu Ali al-Kashef, who served under the Sultan Masud I in the early 11th century.

Throughout the centuries, the KASHEF surname has been associated with several notable figures. For example, Mirza Muhammad Reza Kashef al-Ghita was a prominent 19th-century poet and calligrapher from Iran. Another individual of note was Sayyid Muhammad Kashef al-Husayni, a renowned Shia scholar and theologian who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

In more recent times, individuals with the surname KASHEF have made their mark in various fields. Sadegh Kashef, an Iranian composer and conductor born in 1919, made significant contributions to classical Persian music. Ghulam Haider Kashef, born in 1921 in Afghanistan, was a prominent writer and poet who played a vital role in shaping modern Afghan literature.

Historically, the KASHEF surname has been associated with places like Kashan, an ancient city in central Iran known for its rich cultural heritage. Some variations in spelling have also been observed, such as Kashfi or Kashafi, but the core meaning and origin remain the same.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kashef

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

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

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