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

Shirvani, 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 Shirvani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shirvani in America

Shirvani is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shirvani surname appeared 189 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 Shirvani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shirvani 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 Shirvani

The surname Shirvani has its origins in Iran, specifically in the region of Shirvan, which is located in the northern part of the country. The name dates back to the 7th century AD and is derived from the Persian word "Shirvan," which means "the land of milk and honey" or "the fertile land."

The earliest known reference to the name Shirvani can be found in the writings of the Persian historian and geographer Hamdallah Mustawfi, who lived in the 14th century. In his work, "Nuzhat al-Qulub" (Delights of Hearts), he mentioned the Shirvanis as a prominent family in the region of Shirvan.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Shirvani was Khwaja Muhammad Shirvani, a renowned poet who lived in the 12th century. He was born in the city of Shemakha, which was part of the Shirvan region, and is known for his contributions to Persian literature.

Another notable figure was Safi al-Din al-Urmawi al-Shirvani, a 13th-century polymath and scholar who made significant contributions to music theory, astronomy, and mathematics. He was born in the city of Urmia, which was also part of the Shirvan region at the time.

In the 14th century, a prominent Shirvani family ruled over the Shirvanshah dynasty, which controlled the region of Shirvan for several centuries. One of the most famous rulers of this dynasty was Ibrahim I Shirvani, who reigned from 1382 to 1417 and was known for his patronage of the arts and architecture.

During the 16th century, the Shirvani surname was also associated with the city of Baku, which was part of the Shirvan region at the time. One of the most notable individuals from this period was Mirza Shafi Vazeh Shirvani, a poet and calligrapher who lived in the late 16th century.

Throughout history, the Shirvani surname has been associated with various place names and spellings, such as Shirvanshah, Shervanshah, and Shervan, reflecting the region's name and the different linguistic influences it has undergone over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shirvani

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

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

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