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

Kirmani, 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 Kirmani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kirmani in America

Kirmani is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kirmani surname appeared 178 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 Kirmani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kirmani 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 Kirmani

The surname KIRMANI has its origins in Persia, now known as Iran, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Persian word "Kerman," which is a city located in the southeastern region of Iran. The word "Kerman" itself is believed to have originated from the Middle Persian word "Kārmu," meaning "having a worm."

KIRMANI was initially used as a nisbat, a type of surname indicating a person's place of origin or residence. It referred to individuals who hailed from or lived in the city of Kerman. The earliest known records of the name can be found in Persian manuscripts and chronicles from the Safavid era (1501-1736).

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname KIRMANI was Hakim Arshad al-Kirmani, a renowned Persian physician and philosopher who lived in the late 16th century. He authored several influential works on medicine and philosophy, including "Mujarrabat-i Arshadi" (Arshad's Tried Remedies).

Another notable figure was Mir Sayyid Ahmad Kirmani, a prominent Sufi scholar and poet who lived in the 17th century. He was a disciple of the famous Sufi saint Mian Mir and authored several works on Sufism, including "Silsilat al-Awliya" (The Chain of Saints).

In the 18th century, Mirza Muhammad Kirmani was a renowned calligrapher and artist who worked in the court of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. His calligraphic works and paintings are preserved in various museums and collections around the world.

During the 19th century, Mirza Abu'l-Qasim Kirmani was a prominent Persian scholar and writer. He authored several books on Persian literature, grammar, and history, including "Nizami Nameh" (The Book of Nizami), a comprehensive study of the works of the renowned Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, Muhammad Kirmani was a renowned Iranian politician and diplomat. He served as the Prime Minister of Iran from 1950 to 1951 and played a significant role in the nationalization of the Iranian oil industry under the leadership of Mohammad Mosaddegh.

Throughout history, the surname KIRMANI has been associated with individuals from various fields, including medicine, philosophy, literature, art, and politics, all with a connection to the city of Kerman in Iran.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kirmani

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

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

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