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

Pervaiz, 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 Pervaiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pervaiz in America

Pervaiz is the 60347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pervaiz surname appeared 334 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 Pervaiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pervaiz 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 Pervaiz

The surname Pervaiz originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region that is now Pakistan. It is derived from the Persian word "parwez," which means "prosperous" or "victorious." The name likely dates back to the medieval period, when Persian culture and language had a significant influence on the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pervaiz can be found in the Tuzk-e-Jahangiri, a memoir written by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in the early 17th century. The emperor mentions a nobleman named Mirza Pervaiz, who was a member of his court.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Pervaiz was Sayyid Pervaiz Ali Shah, a Sufi mystic and poet from present-day Pakistan. He was born in 1714 and is revered for his spiritual teachings and literary works.

Another prominent individual with the surname Pervaiz was Sir Pervaiz Iqbal, a Pakistani civil servant and diplomat who served as the country's Ambassador to the United States from 1958 to 1962. He was born in 1903 and played a crucial role in fostering diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the United States.

In the realm of sports, Pervaiz Iqbal was a Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team in the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in 1954 and is remembered for his contributions as a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

Additionally, Pervaiz Hoodbhoy is a renowned Pakistani nuclear physicist and activist who has been a vocal advocate for scientific education and secularism in the country. He was born in 1950 and has received numerous awards and accolades for his work.

While the surname Pervaiz is most commonly found in Pakistan, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Indian subcontinent, where it has been a part of history for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pervaiz

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

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

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