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

Shahriar, 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 Shahriar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shahriar in America

Shahriar is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shahriar surname appeared 130 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 Shahriar.

The history of the last name Shahriar

The surname SHAHRIAR is of Persian origin, originating in what is now modern-day Iran. Its roots can be traced back to ancient Persia, where it was derived from the Persian words "shah" meaning "king" and "riar" meaning "praiseworthy" or "worthy of praise." The name is believed to have emerged during the reign of the Sassanid Empire, which ruled Persia from the 3rd to 7th centuries AD.

One of the earliest known references to the name SHAHRIAR can be found in the Persian epic poem "Shahnameh" (Book of Kings), written by the legendary poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century AD. The poem contains numerous stories and legends involving characters with the name SHAHRIAR, reflecting its prevalence among the nobility and ruling classes of ancient Persia.

The name SHAHRIAR gained prominence during the Safavid Dynasty, which ruled Persia from 1501 to 1736. Several notable figures from this period bore the name, including Shahriar Mirza, a prince and the governor of Gilan province in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Shahriar Khan, a military commander who served under Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century.

In the 19th century, the name SHAHRIAR was associated with the literary figure Shahriar Nami, a prominent Persian poet and writer who lived from 1856 to 1927. His works, which often celebrated the beauty and richness of Persian culture, helped to preserve and promote the legacy of the name.

Throughout history, the name SHAHRIAR has been borne by several other notable individuals, including Shahriar Mandanipour, an Iranian writer and literary critic born in 1957, and Shahriar Alam, a Bangladeshi politician and former minister who served in the late 20th century.

While the name SHAHRIAR has its roots in ancient Persia, it has also been adopted and used in other regions and cultures influenced by Persian civilization, such as parts of Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Iran and the Persian-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shahriar

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

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 Shahriar 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.

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

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