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

Saremi, 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 Saremi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saremi in America

Saremi is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saremi surname appeared 148 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 Saremi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saremi 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 Saremi

The surname SAREMI has its origins in Persia, now modern-day Iran, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Persian word "Saremee," which translates to "someone from Sarem" - a small village located in the central region of the country.

Historical records indicate that the earliest known mention of the SAREMI surname can be found in a collection of Persian manuscripts from the Safavid dynasty, which ruled over the region from 1501 to 1736. These manuscripts documented various families and their ancestral lineages, shedding light on the geographic distribution of the surname during that era.

One of the earliest notable figures bearing the SAREMI name was Mirza Mohammad Taqi SAREMI, a renowned Persian poet and calligrapher who lived from 1580 to 1651. His works were widely celebrated and have been preserved in various literary anthologies, providing a glimpse into the cultural significance of the surname during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the SAREMI surname gained prominence with the birth of Haji Mohammad Esmail SAREMI (1720-1798), a prominent merchant and landowner whose wealth and influence extended throughout the Persian Empire. He is recorded as having played a significant role in the development of trade routes and economic policies during his time.

The 19th century saw the rise of Mirza Hossein Khan SAREMI (1810-1887), a celebrated Persian diplomat and statesman who served as the ambassador to several European countries. His diplomatic endeavors and contributions to international relations have been well-documented in historical records.

Another notable figure from this period was Shams al-Din SAREMI (1835-1901), a revered Persian scholar and philosopher whose writings on ethics, metaphysics, and spirituality have left a lasting impact on Persian intellectual discourse.

As the SAREMI surname spread beyond its origins in central Persia, it also gained a foothold in other regions of the Middle East and Central Asia. Historical records from the early 20th century mention prominent individuals such as Ali SAREMI (1892-1967), a renowned architect whose designs adorned the cities of Baku and Tashkent, and Fatima SAREMI (1905-1988), a celebrated Persian actress and performer who graced the stages of Tehran and other cultural centers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saremi

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

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

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