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

Keshavarz, 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 Keshavarz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keshavarz in America

Keshavarz is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keshavarz surname appeared 183 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 Keshavarz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keshavarz 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 Keshavarz

The surname Keshavarz is of Iranian origin, tracing its roots back to the Persian language and culture. It is derived from the compound word "keshavar" (farmer) and the suffix "-z" (from Persian "zad," meaning race or lineage). The name literally translates to "from the race of farmers" or "of the farming lineage."

In ancient Persia, agriculture played a vital role in the economy and society. The Keshavarz surname likely emerged during the Sassanid Empire (224-651 CE) or even earlier, reflecting the importance of farming communities and their esteemed status within Persian society.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Keshavarz can be found in the Shahnameh, the epic poem by the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi (940-1020 CE). The poem mentions a character named Keshavarz, suggesting that the surname was already in use during that time period.

Over the centuries, the Keshavarz surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Keshawarz, Keshavarzian, and Keshavarzadeh. These variations often incorporated additional suffixes or prefixes, reflecting regional dialects or specific family lineages.

Notable figures bearing the Keshavarz surname include:

1. Amir Keshavarz (1355-1426 CE), a renowned Persian calligrapher and artist during the Timurid dynasty.
2. Mirza Mohammad Keshavarz (1875-1949), an influential Iranian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Iran from 1925 to 1926.
3. Fatemeh Keshavarz (born 1950), an Iranian-American scholar and author known for her works on Persian literature and women's studies.
4. Sadegh Keshavarz (1928-2008), an Iranian sculptor and pioneer of modern sculpture in Iran.
5. Amir Hossein Keshavarz (born 1983), an Iranian professional football player and member of the Iranian national team.

Throughout history, the Keshavarz surname has been associated with various regions within Iran, particularly the fertile agricultural areas surrounding cities like Isfahan, Shiraz, and Mashhad. The name has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration, with communities of Keshavarz descendants now residing in countries such as the United States, Canada, and various European nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keshavarz

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

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

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