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

Miran, 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 Miran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miran in America

Miran is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miran surname appeared 228 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 Miran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miran 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 Miran

The surname MIRAN is believed to have originated in the region of Persia, which is now modern-day Iran. It is thought to have emerged during the Sassanid Empire, which ruled Persia from the 3rd to the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Persian word "miran," which means "lord" or "prince."

One of the earliest known references to the name MIRAN can be found in the "Shahnameh," a Persian epic poem written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century AD. The poem mentions a character named Miran, who was a nobleman and military leader during the Sassanid era.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Miran Shah ruled over parts of present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. He was a member of the Ghuri dynasty and is credited with establishing the city of Ghazni as a center of learning and culture.

During the 16th century, the MIRAN surname appeared in Ottoman records, suggesting that individuals with this name had migrated to the Ottoman Empire from Persia. One such individual was Miran Bey, a military commander who served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.

In the 17th century, a Persian poet named Miran Sayyid Ahmad was renowned for his works in the ghazal and qasidah forms. He was born in 1615 and lived in the city of Isfahan, which was a cultural hub during the Safavid dynasty.

Another notable individual with the surname MIRAN was Miran Molavi, a 19th-century Persian scholar and philosopher. He was born in 1825 and made significant contributions to the fields of Islamic theology and jurisprudence.

While the MIRAN surname has its roots in Persia, it has also been adopted by individuals of various ethnic backgrounds over the centuries, particularly in regions that were influenced by Persian culture or fell under the rule of Persian empires. However, historical records and references to individuals with this surname are primarily found in the Middle East and Central Asia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miran

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

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

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