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

Sharifi, 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 Sharifi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sharifi in America

Sharifi is the 21609th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sharifi surname appeared 1,207 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 Sharifi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sharifi 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 Sharifi

The surname Sharifi has its origins in Persia (modern-day Iran) and can be traced back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Persian word "Sharif," which means noble or distinguished. The name was likely bestowed upon individuals who held esteemed positions or were members of prestigious families.

During the Samanid dynasty, which ruled parts of Persia and Central Asia from 819 to 999 CE, the name Sharifi gained prominence. Historical records from this period mention several individuals bearing this surname, including Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Sharifi, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the late 9th century.

In the 11th century, the Sharifi name appeared in a significant work of Persian literature, the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) by Ferdowsi. The epic poem recounts the tales of ancient Persian kings and heroes, suggesting that the Sharifi name had attained a certain level of recognition by that time.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the Sharifi name dates back to the 12th century, when Abu'l-Hasan Ali ibn Muhammad al-Sharifi, a famous Persian poet and philosopher, lived and worked. He was born in Nishapur, a city in northeastern Iran, in 1107 and died in 1181.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Sharifi surname. In the 13th century, Shams al-Din Muhammad al-Sharifi, a Persian scholar and poet, was known for his contributions to the field of Persian literature. He was born in Tabriz, Iran, in 1211 and passed away in 1292.

Another prominent figure was Mir Jamal al-Din Husayn al-Sharifi, a 14th-century Persian poet and mystic from Isfahan, Iran. He was born in 1344 and is best known for his poetic work, "Divān-e Sharifi," which has been widely studied and celebrated.

In the 16th century, Mirza Muhammad Sharifi Rukna, a Persian calligrapher and poet, gained recognition for his exceptional calligraphic skills and poetic works. He was born in Herat, Afghanistan, in 1516 and passed away in 1581.

The Sharifi name has also been associated with notable locations and place names throughout history. For instance, the city of Sharifabad in Iran was named after a member of the Sharifi family who played a significant role in its establishment and development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sharifi

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

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

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