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

Mizrahi, 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 Mizrahi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mizrahi in America

Mizrahi is the 13806th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mizrahi surname appeared 2,190 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mizrahi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mizrahi 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 Mizrahi

The surname Mizrahi originated in the Middle East, specifically in the regions that are now modern-day Israel, Palestine, and surrounding areas. It is a Hebrew name that can be traced back to the 9th century CE.

Mizrahi is derived from the Hebrew word "Mizrach," which means "east" or "eastern." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals or families who hailed from the eastern regions of the Middle East or who had migrated from those areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mizrahi can be found in the Cairo Geniza, a collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts discovered in the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Old Cairo, Egypt. These documents, dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries, contain references to individuals bearing the Mizrahi surname.

In the 12th century, the renowned Jewish philosopher and scholar Moses Maimonides, also known as the Rambam, mentioned individuals with the surname Mizrahi in his writings. This indicates that the name was well-established and recognized during that time period.

Over the centuries, the Mizrahi surname has been associated with several notable figures in Jewish history and culture. One prominent example is Isaac Mizrahi (born 1961), an American fashion designer and author known for his influential designs and appearances on popular television shows like "Project Runway."

Another notable individual was Rabbi Shlomo Mizrahi (1455-1541), a Jewish scholar and kabbalist who lived in the Ottoman Empire and authored several influential works on Jewish mysticism and biblical exegesis.

In the 19th century, Haim Mizrahi (1822-1902) was a prominent Jewish educator and author from the city of Safed in present-day Israel. He wrote extensively on Jewish law and traditions and established several educational institutions in the region.

Yitzhak Mizrahi (1923-1995) was an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, who served as the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs in the 1970s.

The Mizrahi surname has also been associated with various place names in the Middle East, such as the Mizrahi Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem, which was historically inhabited by Jews from Eastern communities.

While the Mizrahi name has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in places with significant Jewish communities. The name continues to be prevalent among individuals of Jewish descent, serving as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and historical origins of this ancient surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mizrahi

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

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

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