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

Massoudi, 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 Massoudi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Massoudi in America

Massoudi is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Massoudi surname appeared 161 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 Massoudi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Massoudi 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 Massoudi

The surname Massoudi originated in Persia, present-day Iran, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "massoud," which means "fortunate" or "auspicious." The name likely has its roots in the Arabic-speaking regions of ancient Persia, where it was initially used as a personal name before becoming a hereditary surname.

The earliest known records of the name Massoudi date back to the 9th century AD, when it appeared in various Persian manuscripts and historical texts. One notable mention is in the "Tarikh-e Tabari," a renowned historical work written by the Persian scholar Al-Tabari, who lived from 838 to 923 AD.

During the 11th century, the name Massoudi gained prominence with the rise of the Ghaznavid dynasty in Persia. Massoudi al-Ghazni, a prominent poet and scholar, was born in 1010 AD and served as a court poet under the Ghaznavid ruler, Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni.

In the 13th century, the name Massoudi was associated with the Seljuk Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from Central Asia to the Mediterranean Sea. One notable figure was Massoudi al-Rumi, a Persian poet and philosopher who lived from 1207 to 1273 AD.

The Massoudi name also has connections to the Safavid dynasty, which ruled over Persia from 1501 to 1736. Massoudi Beg, a prominent military commander and governor, served under Shah Abbas I, one of the most influential rulers of the Safavid Empire, in the early 17th century.

Another notable figure with the surname Massoudi was Mirza Massoudi Khan, a prominent Persian diplomat and statesman who lived from 1779 to 1849. He served as the Ambassador of Persia to the Court of St. James's in London and played a crucial role in strengthening diplomatic relations between Persia and Great Britain.

Throughout its history, the Massoudi surname has been associated with various locations and place names within Persia, such as Massoudi in the Khorasan region, Massoudi-ye Bala in the Semnan Province, and Massoudi-ye Sofla in the Qazvin Province.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Massoudi

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

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

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