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

Perveen, 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 Perveen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Perveen in America

Perveen is the 60790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Perveen surname appeared 331 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 Perveen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Perveen 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 Perveen

The surname Perveen has its origins in the Persian language, where it is derived from the word "Parvin," meaning "pleiades" or "the constellation of stars." This name gained prominence during the medieval period in the Persian Empire, which encompassed regions of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia.

In the 11th century, the name Perveen appeared in several Persian literary works, including the famous epic poem "Shahnameh" by Ferdowsi. It was often used as a poetic reference to the beauty and radiance of the Pleiades star cluster.

The earliest documented use of Perveen as a surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Khorasan, which is now part of Iran and Afghanistan. During this time, the name was associated with individuals from noble or scholarly backgrounds.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Perveen was Khwaja Perveen (1253-1317), a renowned Persian poet and mystic from Herat, Afghanistan. His poetry collection, "Divan-e-Perveen," is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature.

In the 16th century, the Mughal Empire brought Persian cultural influences to the Indian subcontinent, and the name Perveen began to appear in the region. One notable figure was Perveen Baksh (1550-1605), a Mughal prince and the son of Emperor Akbar.

Another prominent individual with the surname Perveen was Mirza Mohammad Perveen (1769-1838), a Persian scholar and poet who served as the prime minister of the Qajar dynasty in Iran.

During the 19th century, the name Perveen gained popularity among the Muslim communities of South Asia, particularly in present-day Pakistan and India. One famous bearer of the name was Perveen Shakir (1952-1994), a renowned Urdu poet and civil servant from Pakistan, known for her feminist and socially conscious writings.

Another notable figure was Perveen Rehman (1957-present), a Pakistani social activist and journalist who has been a prominent voice for women's rights and education in the country.

The surname Perveen has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, poets, nobility, and activists, reflecting its rich historical and cultural significance in the Persian and South Asian regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Perveen

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

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

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