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

Shirvanian, 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 Shirvanian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shirvanian in America

Shirvanian is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shirvanian surname appeared 230 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 Shirvanian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shirvanian 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 Shirvanian

The surname Shirvanian originates from the Shirvan region of Azerbaijan, historically known as the Shirvan Khanate. This region was a renowned center of culture and learning during the medieval period, and the name likely has roots in the Persian language.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th century, when a prominent scholar and poet named Khaqani Shirvani flourished in the courts of the Shirvanshah rulers. His full name was Afzal ad-Din Ibrahim Khaqani Shirvani, and he was celebrated for his mastery of the Persian literary tradition.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the writings of the renowned historian and traveler Ibn Battuta, who documented his encounters with the Shirvanshah rulers during his journey through the region. He mentions several individuals bearing the name Shirvanian, indicating its prominence among the local nobility and intellectual circles.

During the 16th century, a notable figure named Mahmud Shirvani emerged as a renowned calligrapher and artist in the court of the Safavid dynasty. His exquisite works, adorning manuscripts and architectural monuments, are considered masterpieces of Persian calligraphic art.

In the 19th century, a prominent Azerbaijani writer and philosopher, Mirza Fatali Akhundov, was born into a family with the surname Shirvanian. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneering figures of the Azerbaijani Renaissance and played a crucial role in the development of modern Azerbaijani literature and social thought.

Another notable bearer of the name was Huseyn Javid, an Azerbaijani poet and playwright who lived from 1882 to 1941. His poetic works, imbued with romantic and nationalist themes, significantly influenced the cultural and literary landscape of Azerbaijan during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shirvanian

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

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

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