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

Nowroozi, 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 Nowroozi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nowroozi in America

Nowroozi is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nowroozi surname appeared 117 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 Nowroozi.

The history of the last name Nowroozi

The surname NOWROOZI is believed to have originated in Persia, which is now modern-day Iran. It is an Iranian surname that dates back several centuries. The name NOWROOZI is derived from the Persian word "Nowruz," which means "new day" and refers to the Iranian New Year celebration that marks the beginning of spring.

NOWROOZI is a variation of the name NOWROUZI, which is more commonly found in historical records. The earliest known record of the name NOWROUZI can be traced back to the 14th century, during the reign of the Timurid dynasty in Persia. The name appears in manuscripts and documents from that period, often associated with scholars, poets, and artisans.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname NOWROUZI was Kamal al-Din Nowrouzi, a renowned Persian poet who lived in the late 14th century. His works were highly regarded and influenced the literary traditions of the time.

In the 16th century, during the Safavid dynasty, the name NOWROUZI gained prominence among the elite classes of Persian society. Notable figures included Mirza Mohammad Nowrouzi, a high-ranking official and advisor to Shah Abbas I, who lived from 1571 to 1629.

Another important figure was Haji Mohammad Nowrouzi, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who lived in the city of Shiraz in the late 17th century. He was known for his charitable contributions and for building several mosques and schools in the region.

The name NOWROOZI has also been associated with various place names in Iran, such as the village of Nowrouzabad in the province of Fars. This suggests that the surname may have originated from a specific geographic location or region within Persia.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the surname NOWROOZI, including Mirza Ali Nowroozi, a prominent Persian scholar and author who lived in the 19th century, and Hossein Nowroozi, a renowned Persian calligrapher and artist from the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nowroozi

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

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 Nowroozi 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.

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

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