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

Talebi, 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 Talebi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talebi in America

Talebi is the 65593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talebi surname appeared 302 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 Talebi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talebi 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 Talebi

The surname TALEBI originated in Iran, with its roots dating back to ancient Persia. It is derived from the Persian word "talab," meaning "to seek" or "to demand," suggesting that the name may have been associated with someone who was a seeker or a person of authority.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TALEBI can be found in the Shahnameh, the epic Persian poem written by Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. This literary work mentions a character named Talebi, who was a warrior in the service of the legendary Persian king, Khosrow Parviz.

During the medieval period, the name TALEBI appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, particularly those related to the Safavid Dynasty, which ruled over Persia (modern-day Iran) from 1501 to 1736. Several notable figures bore this surname, including Mirza Talebi, a renowned calligrapher who lived in the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, a prominent Persian scholar and poet, Seyyed Mohamad Talebi, gained recognition for his contributions to literature and philosophy. He was born in 1715 in the city of Mashhad and is celebrated for his poetic works and treatises on Islamic mysticism.

Another significant figure with the TALEBI surname was Hossein Talebi, a renowned Iranian painter and calligrapher who lived from 1904 to 1986. He was widely acclaimed for his mastery of the traditional Persian arts and his innovative approach to combining calligraphy with painting.

In more recent times, one of the most notable individuals bearing the TALEBI surname was Parviz Talebi, an Iranian filmmaker and screenwriter who was born in 1935. He made significant contributions to the Iranian cinema industry and directed several acclaimed films, including "The Scorpion's Night" and "The Cry of the Partridge."

While the TALEBI surname is most commonly associated with Iran and the Persian culture, it has also been found in various other regions, likely due to migration and cultural exchange. This rich history and diverse geographical spread highlight the enduring legacy of this ancient surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talebi

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

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

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