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

Sherali, 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 Sherali surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sherali in America

Sherali is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sherali surname appeared 102 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 Sherali.

The history of the last name Sherali

The surname SHERALI originates from the Persian language and is believed to have originated in regions that are now part of modern-day Iran and Afghanistan. The name can be traced back to the 8th century AD and is thought to be derived from the Persian words "sher" meaning "lion" and "ali" meaning "exalted" or "noble."

One of the earliest known records of the name SHERALI can be found in a collection of Persian poetry from the 10th century, where it is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought in the army of a local ruler. This suggests that the name may have been associated with strength and bravery.

In the 12th century, the name SHERALI appeared in a historical account of the Seljuk Empire, which ruled over parts of modern-day Iran, Turkey, and Central Asia. The account mentions a person named SHERALI who served as a trusted advisor to one of the Seljuk sultans.

During the 16th century, the name SHERALI gained prominence in the Persian-speaking regions of Central Asia, particularly in the territories of modern-day Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Several notable individuals with the surname SHERALI were recorded in historical documents from this period, including a renowned poet named SHERALI Naqshbandi (1495-1572) and a skilled calligrapher named SHERALI Bukhari (1520-1595).

In the 19th century, a famous explorer and writer named SHERALI Khan (1825-1892) was born in what is now Afghanistan. He documented his travels through the region and wrote several books that provided valuable insights into the culture and history of Central Asia.

Another notable figure with the surname SHERALI was Mirza SHERALI Qajar (1860-1925), a high-ranking official in the government of Persia (now Iran) during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a significant role in modernizing the country's administrative and judicial systems.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sherali

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

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

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