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

Razavi, 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 Razavi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Razavi in America

Razavi is the 32438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Razavi surname appeared 709 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 Razavi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Razavi 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 Razavi

The surname Razavi is believed to have originated in Iran, specifically in the city of Mashhad, which is located in the Razavi Khorasan Province. The name is thought to be derived from the Persian word "Razavi," which means "from Mashhad" or "related to Imam Reza," the eighth Imam of Shia Islam.

Mashhad has been a significant religious and cultural center for Shia Muslims since the 8th century, when Imam Reza was buried there. The city became a popular destination for pilgrims, and many families settled in the area, taking on the surname Razavi to indicate their association with the city and the revered Imam.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Razavi surname can be found in historical manuscripts from the Safavid Dynasty, which ruled Iran from the 16th to the 18th century. During this period, the city of Mashhad flourished, and many notable scholars, poets, and religious figures with the surname Razavi emerged.

Mirza Abolqasem Razavi, a renowned Persian poet and calligrapher, was born in Mashhad in the late 16th century and gained recognition for his poetic works and calligraphic skills. Another notable figure, Mohammad Mahdi Razavi, was a prominent Shia scholar and author who lived in the 18th century and wrote several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

During the Qajar Dynasty, which ruled Iran from the late 18th to the early 20th century, the Razavi surname continued to be associated with Mashhad and its religious and cultural significance. One notable figure from this period was Mirza Ali Razavi, a renowned architect and urban planner who contributed to the design and development of several important buildings and public spaces in Mashhad.

In more recent history, the Razavi surname has been carried by several influential figures in various fields. Hossein Razavi, born in 1949, is a renowned Iranian-American engineer and academic who has made significant contributions to the field of microelectronics and radio-frequency integrated circuits. Fereydoun Razavi, born in 1951, is another prominent Iranian-American engineer and academic, known for his work in the field of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits.

Overall, the surname Razavi has a rich and deeply rooted history in Iran, particularly in the city of Mashhad, where it has been associated with religious and cultural significance for centuries. The name has been carried by scholars, poets, architects, and other notable figures throughout history, reflecting the diverse contributions of individuals from this lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Razavi

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

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

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