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

Raji, 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 Raji surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raji in America

Raji is the 49723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raji surname appeared 422 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 Raji.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raji 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 Raji

The surname RAJI is believed to have originated from the Arabic name Rajab, which means "respect" or "dignity". The name likely emerged during the early Islamic period in the Middle East, particularly in regions with significant Arab populations.

The earliest known records of the surname RAJI can be traced back to the 8th century CE, when it appeared in various manuscripts and historical documents from the Abbasid Caliphate. During this time, the name was often associated with scholars, poets, and intellectuals who hailed from renowned families in cities like Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo.

One notable figure bearing the name RAJI was Abu Bakr al-Raji, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in Baghdad during the 10th century CE. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his influential works on legal theory.

In the 12th century, the name RAJI gained prominence in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Valencia, which were under Moorish rule at the time. Historical records from this period show the name being used by several notable figures, including the poet and philosopher Ibn Raji, who was born in Cordoba in 1129 CE.

As the centuries progressed, the surname RAJI spread to other parts of the world through migration and trade routes. In the 16th century, there are records of individuals bearing this name in Ottoman Empire territories, such as present-day Turkey and parts of the Balkans.

One of the most renowned figures with the surname RAJI was Mirza Mohammad Raji, a renowned Persian poet and calligrapher who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works were highly regarded and celebrated for their artistic and literary merits.

In the 18th century, the name RAJI appeared in various parts of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in regions with a strong Islamic cultural influence, such as the Deccan Plateau and parts of northern India. One notable individual from this period was Haji Raji Khan, a influential military leader and governor who served under the Mughal Empire in the late 18th century.

As trade and migration patterns evolved, the surname RAJI also found its way to other parts of the world, including Southeast Asia, East Africa, and even parts of Europe and the Americas, where it was adopted by individuals of diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raji

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

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

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