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

Khor, 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 Khor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khor in America

Khor is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khor surname appeared 267 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 Khor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khor 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 Khor

The surname KHOR is believed to have originated in Persia (modern-day Iran) during the medieval period. It is derived from the Persian word "khor," which means "creek" or "inlet." The name was likely initially given to someone who lived near a creek or body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KHOR can be found in the Safavid dynasty records from the 16th century. These records document a Persian nobleman named Hossein Khan KHOR, who served as a commander in the Safavid army during the reign of Shah Ismail I (1501-1524).

In the 17th century, the name KHOR appeared in Ottoman Empire records, suggesting that some Persians bearing this name had migrated to the Ottoman territories. One notable individual was Ahmed KHOR, a Persian-born merchant who settled in Istanbul and became a prominent figure in the city's trading community.

During the 18th century, the KHOR surname spread to other parts of the Middle East and South Asia. In 1762, a Persian-born general named Mirza Mohammad KHOR played a crucial role in the Maratha Empire's conquest of the Mughal territories in northern India.

As the British Empire expanded its influence in the 19th century, the name KHOR began to appear in colonial records. In 1857, during the Indian Rebellion against British rule, a rebel leader named Bahadur Shah KHOR led a contingent of fighters in the city of Delhi.

Another notable figure with the KHOR surname was Fazlollah KHOR, a Persian philosopher and poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works explored themes of mysticism and spirituality, and he is considered a significant figure in the Persian literary tradition.

While the KHOR surname has its roots in Persia, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval era, when it was likely first used to identify individuals living near bodies of water in the Persian region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khor

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

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

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