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

Taghizadeh, 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 Taghizadeh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taghizadeh in America

Taghizadeh is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taghizadeh surname appeared 231 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 Taghizadeh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taghizadeh 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 Taghizadeh

The surname Taghizadeh originated in Persia, now known as Iran, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Persian words "Tagh" meaning "arch" and "zadeh" meaning "born" or "descended from." This indicates that the name likely referred to someone born or descended from a family associated with the construction or maintenance of arches.

The earliest known instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various Persian manuscripts and records from that era. It is believed that the name was initially used in the regions of Isfahan and Shiraz, where many skilled architects and builders resided.

In the 15th century, a renowned Persian architect named Ghiyath al-Din Taghizadeh was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several mosques and madrasas (Islamic schools) in Isfahan and Tabriz. His work is considered a significant contribution to the architectural heritage of Iran.

Another notable figure with this surname was Mirza Mohammad Taghizadeh, a 19th-century Iranian diplomat and statesman. He served as the ambassador of Persia to the Russian Empire and played a crucial role in negotiating treaties between the two countries.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Taghizadeh family was known to have settled in the city of Qazvin, which was the capital of the Safavid Empire at that time. Some historical records from this period mention individuals with the surname Taghizadeh holding influential positions within the imperial court.

In the 18th century, a Persian scholar and poet named Mirza Abdollah Taghizadeh gained recognition for his literary works, including a collection of poems and a treatise on Islamic jurisprudence.

The surname Taghizadeh continued to be prominent among the Iranian intellectual and artistic circles throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, with several individuals bearing this name achieving distinction in fields such as literature, philosophy, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taghizadeh

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

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

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