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

Pirzada, 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 Pirzada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pirzada in America

Pirzada is the 59603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pirzada surname appeared 339 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 Pirzada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pirzada 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 Pirzada

The surname PIRZADA is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the region now known as Pakistan. It is derived from the Persian word "Pir," which means a spiritual guide or a revered elder, and "Zada," which means born or descended from. Therefore, the name PIRZADA likely referred to someone who was born into a family of spiritual leaders or had a direct lineage to a revered Pir.

The earliest known records of the name PIRZADA can be traced back to the 16th century during the Mughal Empire in South Asia. During this period, Sufi mystics and spiritual leaders played a significant role in the region's cultural and religious landscape. It is possible that the name PIRZADA gained prominence among families associated with these spiritual traditions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PIRZADA appears in the 17th-century manuscript "Akbarnama," a biographical account of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The manuscript mentions a certain Pir Mohammad Pirzada, who was a spiritual advisor to the emperor. This reference suggests that the name PIRZADA was already in use and held a significant position in the imperial court during that time.

In the 18th century, the region of present-day Pakistan witnessed the rise of various Sufi orders and spiritual movements. It is likely that during this period, the name PIRZADA became more closely associated with families involved in these spiritual traditions, as they claimed descent from revered Pirs or spiritual guides.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname PIRZADA include:

1. Syed Ahmad Pirzada (1856-1938), a prominent Sufi scholar and spiritual leader from Multan, British India (now in Pakistan).
2. Abdur Rahman Pirzada (1895-1982), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Gujrat, British India (now in Pakistan).
3. Ghulam Ahmad Pirzada (1901-1989), a renowned Sufi poet and mystic from Lahore, British India (now in Pakistan).
4. Syed Maudood Pirzada (1920-2013), a distinguished Pakistani jurist and legal scholar who served as the Attorney General of Pakistan.
5. Imran Pirzada (born 1967), a Pakistani journalist and television host known for his political commentary and analysis.

The surname PIRZADA has maintained its spiritual connotations and continues to be associated with families of revered spiritual lineages in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Pakistan and parts of India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pirzada

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

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

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