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

Navid, 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 Navid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Navid in America

Navid is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Navid surname appeared 170 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 Navid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Navid 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 Navid

The surname Navid originated in Iran and can be traced back to the 9th century AD. It is derived from the Persian word "naveed," meaning "new" or "fresh." The name was initially associated with individuals who were either born in a new location or had recently arrived in a particular area.

During the Samanid Empire, which ruled parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia from 819 to 999 AD, the name Navid appeared in several official documents and manuscripts. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was found in a land registry from the city of Bukhara, dated around 920 AD, which listed a landowner named Navid ibn Hasan.

In the 11th century, a notable figure named Navid al-Bukhari, born in 1025 in Bukhara, gained recognition as a prominent scholar and poet. His works, including a collection of poetry titled "Navid's Garden," were widely celebrated during his lifetime and contributed to the popularity of the name.

Another historical figure bearing the surname Navid was Amir Navid, a military commander who served under the Seljuk Empire in the 12th century. He is mentioned in several chronicles for his role in various battles and campaigns in the region.

During the Safavid Dynasty, which ruled Iran from 1501 to 1736, the name Navid appeared in various court records and administrative documents. One notable individual was Navid Beg, a high-ranking official who served as the governor of Isfahan in the late 16th century.

In the 19th century, a prominent Iranian poet and philosopher named Navid Kermani, born in 1808 in Kerman, gained widespread acclaim for his literary works and philosophical treatises. His influential writings on mysticism and spirituality contributed to the enduring legacy of the name Navid in Iranian culture.

Throughout history, the surname Navid has been associated with various locations and place names across Iran and Central Asia. For example, the village of Navid-Abad in the Khorasan province of Iran, and the town of Navid in the Semnan province, both derived their names from the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Navid

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

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

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