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

Tajiboy, 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 Tajiboy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tajiboy in America

Tajiboy is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tajiboy surname appeared 119 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 Tajiboy.

The history of the last name Tajiboy

The surname TAJIBOY has its origins in the Central Asian region, particularly in the areas of modern-day Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th to 13th centuries. The name is likely derived from the Persian word "Tajik," which refers to an ethnic group native to the region, combined with the Turkic suffix "-boy," meaning a person or member of a group.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TAJIBOY can be found in the historical chronicles of the Samanid Empire, a Persian dynasty that ruled in Central Asia from the 9th to 10th centuries. These chronicles mention a prominent figure named Tajiboy Samanid, who served as a military commander and governor during the reign of Ismail ibn Ahmad (892-907 AD).

Another notable bearer of the name was Tajiboy Khwarazmshah, a scholar and poet who lived in the city of Khwarazm (now part of Uzbekistan) during the 12th century. His collection of poems, titled "Tajiboy's Divan," is considered a significant literary work from that era.

In the 14th century, the name TAJIBOY appeared in the records of the Timurid Empire, a powerful Turko-Mongol dynasty that ruled over much of Central Asia and parts of modern-day Iran and Turkey. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Tajiboy Timurid, a respected jurist and advisor to the court of Timur (also known as Tamerlane).

During the 16th century, a notable figure named Tajiboy Bukharian was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Bukhara, which was a major center of commerce along the Silk Road. His successful trading ventures and business acumen helped establish the TAJIBOY name among the mercantile class of the region.

In more recent history, the TAJIBOY surname gained prominence in the 19th century with the rise of Tajiboy Khudoyar, a renowned poet and philosopher from the city of Samarkand. His works explored themes of spirituality, ethics, and the human condition, and he is widely regarded as one of the most influential literary figures of his time in Central Asia.

While the surname TAJIBOY has its roots in Central Asia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical significance remains deeply intertwined with the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tajiboy

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

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

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