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

Safdar, 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 Safdar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Safdar in America

Safdar is the 55121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Safdar surname appeared 373 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 Safdar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Safdar 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 Safdar

The surname Safdar is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in the regions of modern-day Iran and Afghanistan. It can be traced back to the Persian language and is derived from the word "safdar," which means "doorkeeper" or "gatekeeper."

This surname likely originated in the ancient Persian empires, where the role of a doorkeeper or gatekeeper was highly regarded and often held by trusted individuals. The earliest known records of this surname can be found in historical documents dating back to the 9th century AD, during the Abbasid Caliphate era.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Safdar was Ahmad ibn Safdar, a renowned Persian scholar and poet who lived in the 10th century AD. His works were widely celebrated and contributed to the rich literary tradition of the region.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Safdar al-Din Ardabili was a renowned Sufi mystic and philosopher from the city of Ardabil, in present-day northwestern Iran. He played a significant role in the spread of Sufism and the establishment of the Safavid dynasty in Persia.

During the 16th century, a celebrated Persian calligrapher named Mir Ali Safdar gained recognition for his exceptional mastery of the Nasta'liq script. His works were highly sought after and adorned the walls of mosques and palaces throughout the region.

In the 19th century, Safdar Ali Khan was a renowned military leader and statesman from the Indian subcontinent. He served as the Nawab of Arcot and played a crucial role in the Anglo-Mysore Wars against the British East India Company.

Another notable figure with the surname Safdar was Mohammad Safdar Hashemi, a prominent Afghan politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Afghanistan from 1973 to 1975. He played a vital role in the country's political landscape during a tumultuous period in its history.

While the surname Safdar has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including South Asia and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have migrated over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Safdar

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

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

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