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

Rahmani, 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 Rahmani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rahmani in America

Rahmani is the 23899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rahmani surname appeared 1,056 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 Rahmani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rahmani 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 Rahmani

The surname Rahmani originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle East. It is believed to have emerged in the 7th century CE during the Islamic conquests, when Arabic became the predominant language in many regions.

The name Rahmani is derived from the Arabic word "Rahman," which means "the Most Merciful" or "the Most Compassionate." It is one of the names attributed to God in Islamic tradition. The suffix "-i" indicates belonging or association, suggesting that the name Rahmani originally referred to someone associated with mercy, compassion, or divine grace.

In the early Islamic era, surnames were often derived from personal qualities, professions, or places of origin. The name Rahmani may have been initially given to individuals known for their merciful or compassionate nature, or it could have been related to their place of residence or ancestry.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Rahmani can be found in historical manuscripts and documents from the medieval Islamic world, particularly in regions like Persia (modern-day Iran), the Levant (Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine), and parts of North Africa.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Rahmani was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Rahmani, a renowned Persian physician and philosopher who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the field of medicine and his influential works on medical ethics and philosophy.

Another prominent individual with the surname Rahmani was Ibn al-Rahmani, an Arab mathematician and astronomer from the 10th century CE. He made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and wrote extensively on celestial mechanics and observational astronomy.

In the 13th century, there was a Persian poet and mystic named Fakhr al-Din Rahmani, who was known for his spiritual poetry and teachings on Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam.

During the Ottoman Empire, the Rahmani family held influential positions in various regions, including the Rahmani Beys, who governed parts of modern-day Iraq and Syria in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Another notable figure was Mirza Mohammad Rahmani, a 19th-century Persian diplomat and writer who served as the ambassador of Persia (Iran) to various European countries and wrote several books on Persian history and culture.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the surname Rahmani throughout history, reflecting the name's rich cultural and linguistic heritage in the Middle Eastern and Islamic world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rahmani

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

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

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