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

Samadi, 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 Samadi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Samadi in America

Samadi is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Samadi surname appeared 382 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 Samadi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Samadi 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 Samadi

The surname Samadi is of Persian origin, and it can be traced back to the 10th century in the region that is now modern-day Iran. The name is believed to be derived from the Persian word "sama," which means "a spiritual concert or gathering." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who were involved in religious or spiritual practices.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Samadi can be found in the "Tadhkirat al-Awliya," a biographical work written by the Persian poet and scholar Farid al-Din Attar in the late 12th century. In this work, Attar mentions a Sufi mystic named Abu Bakr Samadi, who lived in the city of Nishapur during the 10th century.

The name Samadi also appears in several other historical manuscripts and records from the Middle Ages, indicating that it was a relatively common surname in various parts of the Persian cultural sphere. For instance, the 13th-century Persian historian Rashid al-Din Fazlullah mentions a military commander named Amir Samadi in his work, the "Jami' al-tawarikh."

In the 14th century, a prominent Persian scholar and poet named Khwaja Hafiz Shams al-Din Muhammad Samadi lived in the city of Shiraz. He was renowned for his contributions to Persian literature and is considered one of the greatest poets of the Persian tradition.

During the Safavid dynasty (1501-1736), a notable figure named Mirza Muhammad Samadi served as a court historian and chronicler. He is best known for his work, the "Tadhkirat al-Muluk," which provides valuable insights into the political and cultural life of the Safavid Empire.

In the 19th century, a famous Persian calligrapher and artist named Mirza Habibollah Samadi gained recognition for his intricate and beautiful calligraphic works. His pieces are highly prized and can be found in various museums and collections around the world.

While the surname Samadi has its roots in Persia, it has also been adopted by individuals in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Persian cultural influence or diaspora communities. However, the historical records and references mentioned above highlight the rich legacy and significance of this surname within the Persian cultural context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Samadi

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

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

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