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

Rizvi, 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 Rizvi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rizvi in America

Rizvi is the 9756th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rizvi surname appeared 3,322 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rizvi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rizvi 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 Rizvi

The surname Rizvi is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the regions that are now part of modern-day Pakistan and India. It traces its roots back to the 12th century and the Islamic conquests of the region.

Rizvi is derived from the Arabic word "Rizwi," which means "one who is pleasing" or "one who is accepted." This name is associated with the revered Islamic figure Hazrat Ali Razi Allah Anhu, who was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

The earliest known reference to the name Rizvi can be found in the historical chronicles and genealogical records of the Muslim dynasties that ruled over the Indian subcontinent, such as the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Rizvi is that of Syed Muhammad Rizvi, a renowned Islamic scholar and Sufi saint who lived in the 13th century. He is renowned for his contributions to the spread of Islamic teachings and the establishment of educational institutions in the region.

Another notable figure with the surname Rizvi is Mirza Hakim Rizvi, a prominent physician and scholar who lived during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. He authored several influential works on medicine and is credited with introducing new medical practices to the region.

In the 18th century, Syed Ahmed Rizvi Barelvi was a prominent Islamic scholar and reformer who played a significant role in reviving the teachings of Islam in the Indian subcontinent. He established the Ahl-e-Sunnat movement, which aimed to revive and preserve the traditional Islamic practices and beliefs.

During the 19th century, Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan Rizvi was a pioneering Muslim philosopher, educator, and social reformer. He played a pivotal role in the establishment of modern education in the Indian subcontinent and founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, which later became the Aligarh Muslim University.

In the 20th century, Abul Kalam Azad Rizvi was a renowned Indian scholar, poet, and political leader who served as the first Education Minister of independent India. He made significant contributions to the development of the education system and the promotion of the Urdu language and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rizvi

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

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

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