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

Kiyan, 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 Kiyan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kiyan in America

Kiyan is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kiyan surname appeared 146 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 Kiyan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kiyan 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 Kiyan

The surname KIYAN is believed to have originated in Iran, where it is a relatively common name. It is derived from the Persian word "Kiy," which means "king" or "noble." The earliest known references to the name date back to the 7th century AD, during the Sassanid Empire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname KIYAN was Farhad Kiyan, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 9th century AD. His works, which included poems and treatises on philosophy and theology, were highly respected and influential during his time.

Another notable figure was Mahmud Kiyan, a military commander who served under the Seljuk Empire in the 11th century. He was known for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield, and played a significant role in the expansion of the Seljuk Empire.

In the 13th century, there was a Persian mathematician named Ghiyath al-Din Kiyan, who made significant contributions to the field of geometry. His work on the properties of triangles and quadrilaterals was widely studied and referenced by scholars of his era.

During the 16th century, the name KIYAN was also associated with a prominent family of merchants and traders in the city of Isfahan, known for their involvement in the lucrative silk trade along the Silk Road.

Another notable individual with the surname KIYAN was Nasir al-Din Kiyan, a renowned calligrapher and artist who lived in the 17th century. His intricate and beautifully crafted works of calligraphic art adorned the walls of mosques and palaces throughout Iran and the surrounding regions.

While the surname KIYAN has its roots in Iran, it has also been found in other parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, likely due to migration and cultural exchange over the centuries. The name has maintained its connection to nobility and prestige throughout its long history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kiyan

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

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

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