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

Mirpuri, 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 Mirpuri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mirpuri in America

Mirpuri is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mirpuri surname appeared 174 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 Mirpuri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mirpuri 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 Mirpuri

The surname Mirpuri has its origins in the northern Indian region of Punjab. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century, derived from the Persian word "mir" meaning leader or chief, and "puri" referring to a town or locality. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a prominent individual or family from a specific town or locality in the Punjab region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mirpuri can be found in the chronicles of the Mughal Empire, where it was mentioned in reference to a notable figure named Mir Abdul Karim Mirpuri, who served as a courtier during the reign of Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Mirpuri appeared in several administrative records and land ownership documents from the region, indicating the family's influence and status within the local society.

As the Punjabi community expanded and migrated to other parts of the subcontinent, the name Mirpuri began to spread as well. It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Mirpori or Mirpoori, were also used in some historical records.

One notable figure bearing the Mirpuri surname was Mir Muhammad Ismail Mirpuri, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 18th century. His works in Punjabi and Persian literature are still studied and celebrated today.

In the 19th century, the name Mirpuri gained further recognition with the birth of Mir Bahadur Ali Mirpuri (1828-1912), a prominent landowner and philanthropist who established several educational institutions and charitable organizations in the region.

Another individual of significance was Mir Nasir Ahmad Mirpuri (1870-1942), a renowned Sufi scholar and spiritual leader who played a significant role in the propagation of Islamic teachings and the Sufi tradition in the Punjab region.

It is worth noting that the Mirpuri surname has also been associated with various place names in the Punjab region, such as Mirpur Khas, Mirpur Mathelo, and Mirpur Azad Kashmir, further reinforcing its geographical ties to the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mirpuri

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

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

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