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

Taheri, 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 Taheri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taheri in America

Taheri is the 27556th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taheri surname appeared 874 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 Taheri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taheri 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 Taheri

The surname Taheri has its origins in the Persian language and culture of Iran. It is derived from the word "Taher," which means "pure" or "immaculate" in Persian. The name likely originated during the Islamic period in Iran, as many Persian surnames have roots in Arabic and Islamic culture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taheri can be found in the writings of the 10th-century Persian poet and scholar, Abu-Mansur Al-Daqiqi. He mentions a person named Taheri in his literary work, suggesting that the name was in use during that time period.

In the 13th century, the name Taheri appeared in the writings of the renowned Persian poet and philosopher, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi. Rumi's works contain references to a person named Taheri, further solidifying the historical presence of the surname.

During the Safavid dynasty in Iran, which ruled from the 16th to the 18th centuries, the name Taheri gained prominence. Several notable figures from this period bore the surname, including Mirza Mohammad Taheri, a prominent poet and calligrapher who lived in the 17th century.

In the 19th century, the Taheri surname was associated with several influential families in the Persian Gulf region. One such family was the Taheri clan from Bushehr, Iran, who played a significant role in the region's trade and commerce.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Taheri. One example is Mahmoud Taheri, a 14th-century Persian poet and writer known for his literary works on ethics and morality. Another prominent figure is Hossein Taheri, a 19th-century Iranian statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Iran during the Qajar dynasty.

In the realm of academia, Amir Hossein Taheri, born in 1938, is a renowned Iranian-British writer and journalist who has authored several books on Middle Eastern affairs and Islamic culture.

It is worth noting that the surname Taheri has also been found in various spelling variations, such as Tahiry, Tahery, and Tahereh, due to the transliteration of Persian names into other languages and writing systems.

Overall, the surname Taheri has a rich historical background, deeply rooted in the Persian language and Islamic culture of Iran. Its meaning of "pure" or "immaculate" has carried through the centuries, with the name appearing in various literary works, historical records, and associated with influential figures throughout the region's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taheri

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

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

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