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

Mazar, 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 Mazar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mazar in America

Mazar is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mazar surname appeared 369 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 Mazar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mazar 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 Mazar

The surname MAZAR is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the regions of modern-day Iran and Afghanistan. It is thought to be derived from the Persian word "mazar," which means "tomb" or "shrine." This suggests that the name may have been associated with people who lived near or worked at a mazar or holy site.

The earliest known records of the MAZAR surname date back to the 13th century, when it was mentioned in Persian manuscripts and historical documents. One notable mention is in the "Tadhkirat al-Awliya," a biographical work written by the Persian poet and scholar Farid al-Din Attar in the late 12th century, which includes references to individuals with the surname MAZAR.

In the 14th century, the MAZAR name appeared in various Persian and Arabic texts, often in connection with religious scholars, poets, and other notable figures. For example, Nur al-Din Muhammad MAZAR, a renowned Persian poet and scholar, lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.

During the Timurid and Safavid eras in Persia (modern-day Iran and parts of Central Asia), the MAZAR surname was relatively common among the educated classes and those associated with religious institutions and shrines. One notable figure from this period was Mirza Muhammad MAZAR, a 16th-century Persian calligrapher and poet.

As the Islamic empires expanded and trade routes opened up, the MAZAR surname spread to other parts of the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia. In the 17th century, there are records of individuals with the MAZAR surname in regions like modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.

One prominent figure with the MAZAR surname was Mir Qutb al-Din Muhammad MAZAR, a 17th-century Indian scholar and poet who wrote extensively on Sufism and Islamic philosophy. Another notable individual was Mirza Asadullah Khan MAZAR, an 18th-century Indian nobleman and poet who served as the governor of Lahore under the Mughal Empire.

As the centuries progressed, the MAZAR surname continued to be found in various parts of the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia, often associated with religious, scholarly, or literary pursuits. However, it is important to note that this is a broad overview, and the specific origins and histories of individuals with the MAZAR surname may vary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mazar

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

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

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