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

Khorram, 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 Khorram surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khorram in America

Khorram is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khorram surname appeared 132 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 Khorram.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khorram 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 Khorram

The surname KHORRAM has its origins in Persia, now known as Iran, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Persian word "khorram," which means "joyful" or "blissful." The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Isfahan and Shiraz, where it was commonly used as a descriptive surname for people who exuded happiness and contentment.

Historical records show that the KHORRAM surname appeared in various Persian manuscripts and documents during the Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736). One notable mention is found in the works of the renowned Persian poet, Saeb Tabrizi (1601-1677), who used the pen name "Khorram" in some of his writings.

The earliest recorded instance of the KHORRAM surname dates back to the late 16th century, when a merchant named Mohammad Khorram was mentioned in a trade document from the city of Isfahan. Another early example is Mirza Khorram Khan (1560-1625), a prominent military commander during the reign of Shah Abbas I.

In terms of place names, the village of Khorramabad, located in the western province of Lorestan, is believed to have been named after a person with the KHORRAM surname. Additionally, the Khorramabad River, which flows through the region, may also have derived its name from the same source.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the KHORRAM surname. One of the most famous was Mirza Mohammad Khan Khorram (1808-1864), a renowned Persian calligrapher and painter who was highly influential in the development of the Nasta'liq script. Another notable KHORRAM was Amir Khorram Khan (1865-1925), a prominent military commander and politician during the late Qajar Dynasty.

Other notable individuals with the KHORRAM surname include:

1. Soltan Hossein Khorram (1770-1840), a Persian poet and scholar.
2. Mirza Abolqasem Khorram (1810-1880), a Persian statesman and diplomat.
3. Hossein Khorram (1912-1993), an Iranian writer and journalist.
4. Reza Khorram (1925-2005), an Iranian actor and director.
5. Mahmoud Khorram (born 1953), an Iranian politician and former Minister of Roads and Transportation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khorram

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

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

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