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

Malekzadeh, 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 Malekzadeh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Malekzadeh in America

Malekzadeh is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Malekzadeh surname appeared 177 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 Malekzadeh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Malekzadeh 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 Malekzadeh

The surname MALEKZADEH originated in Iran, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Persian words "malek," meaning "king" or "ruler," and "zadeh," meaning "born" or "descended from." Therefore, MALEKZADEH essentially translates to "son of the king" or "born of a ruler."

The earliest known references to this surname can be found in historical documents and manuscripts from the Persian region during the reign of the Safavid dynasty, which ruled Iran from 1501 to 1736. It is believed that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who claimed descent from former Persian monarchs or nobility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MALEKZADEH surname appears in a 16th-century Persian manuscript, where a scholar named Mohammad Malekzadeh is mentioned as a prominent figure in the court of Shah Abbas I, the fifth Safavid king of Iran (1588-1629).

Another notable historical figure bearing this surname was Mirza Reza Malekzadeh (1835-1892), a prominent Iranian statesman and diplomat who served as the Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during the latter part of the 19th century.

In the realm of literature, the famous Iranian poet and mystic, Baba Taher Malekzadeh (1638-1711), is widely celebrated for his contributions to the Sufi tradition and his influence on Persian poetry.

The MALEKZADEH surname also has strong ties to various place names within Iran. For instance, the city of Malekzadeh in the Ardabil Province is believed to have been named after a local family bearing this surname.

Other notable individuals with the MALEKZADEH surname include:

• Ali Malekzadeh (1919-2000), an Iranian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1962 to 1964.
• Hossein Malekzadeh (1900-1979), an Iranian military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the reign of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
• Shahrokh Malekzadeh (born 1964), a prominent Iranian actor and director known for his work in both film and television.

While the MALEKZADEH surname has roots in ancient Persia, it has since spread to various regions around the world, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in fields ranging from politics and diplomacy to literature and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Malekzadeh

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

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

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