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

Mashni, 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 Mashni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mashni in America

Mashni is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mashni surname appeared 338 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 Mashni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mashni 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 Mashni

The surname MASHNI is believed to have originated in the region of Mashinistan, a historical area located in present-day eastern Iran and western Afghanistan. The name likely dates back to the 7th or 8th century CE, during the early spread of Islam in the region.

It is thought to be derived from the Persian word "mashin," meaning "machine" or "engine," potentially indicating a connection to early mechanical or engineering professions. The name may have been used to identify individuals involved in the construction or operation of water mills, windmills, or other mechanical devices.

One of the earliest known references to the MASHNI surname can be found in a 10th-century manuscript detailing the lineages of prominent families in the city of Nishapur, located in modern-day northeastern Iran. The document mentions a certain Abul-Qasim Mashni, a respected scholar and mathematician who lived during the latter half of the 9th century.

In the 12th century, the name appears in records from the city of Herat, in what is now western Afghanistan. These documents mention a family of skilled metalworkers and blacksmiths bearing the MASHNI surname, suggesting a possible connection to the region's thriving metalworking industry at the time.

During the 13th century, a renowned poet and philosopher named Farid al-Din Attar mentioned a contemporary figure named Sayyid Mashni in one of his writings, indicating the name's continued prevalence in the region.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Mirza Jani Beg Mashni served as a high-ranking military commander under the Safavid dynasty in Persia. He is recorded as having led several successful campaigns against rival factions and played a crucial role in the consolidation of Safavid power in the region.

Another notable individual bearing the MASHNI surname was Haji Muhammad Mashni, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from the city of Mashhad in the 18th century. He is credited with financing the construction of several public buildings, including a caravanserai and a mosque, which still stand today.

Over the centuries, the MASHNI surname has spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families as they migrated or were displaced from their ancestral homelands. However, its roots can be traced back to the historical regions of Mashinistan and the broader Persian cultural sphere, where it likely originated and gained prominence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mashni

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

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

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