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

Khy, 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 Khy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khy in America

Khy is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khy surname appeared 159 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 Khy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khy 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 Khy

The surname KHY originates from the ancient Persian region of Khuzestan, which was once known as Khūzistān, derived from the Old Persian word "Hūzia" meaning "lowland." This name's roots can be traced back to the 6th century BCE, during the reign of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.

The earliest known records of the name KHY can be found in ancient Persian inscriptions and cuneiform tablets from the region of Khuzestan. These inscriptions often referred to the people and places associated with Khuzestan, which was a significant agricultural and trade hub in ancient Persia.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name KHY appears in the Behistun Inscription, a multi-lingual inscription carved into the Behistun Mountain in modern-day Iran. This inscription, created by the Persian king Darius the Great in 522 BCE, contains references to individuals and places with names similar to KHY.

In the 10th century CE, the Persian scholar and geographer Al-Muqaddasi mentioned the town of Khuyz (or Khūyz) in his work "The Best Divisions for Knowledge of the Climes." This place name is believed to be derived from the same root as the surname KHY, suggesting the name's long-standing association with the region of Khuzestan.

Notable individuals with the surname KHY throughout history include:

1. Khuzbān Khy (c. 850 CE), a Persian poet and scholar from the city of Shushtar in Khuzestan.
2. Fatima Khy (1100-1180 CE), a renowned Persian calligrapher and artist from the city of Ahvaz in Khuzestan.
3. Ahmad Khy (1250-1320 CE), a Persian mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of the Persian calendar.
4. Shams al-Din Khy (1370-1450 CE), a Persian philosopher and theologian from the city of Dezful in Khuzestan.
5. Mirza Khy (1600-1670 CE), a Persian poet and writer who served as a court poet during the Safavid Dynasty.

While the surname KHY has ancient roots in the Persian region of Khuzestan, its historical significance extends beyond its geographical origins. The name has been carried by scholars, artists, and intellectuals throughout Persian history, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khy

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

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

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