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

Tarzi, 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 Tarzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tarzi in America

Tarzi is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tarzi surname appeared 116 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 Tarzi.

The history of the last name Tarzi

The surname TARZI is believed to have originated in Afghanistan during the late 18th or early 19th century. It is thought to be derived from the Persian word "tarzi," which means "fashion" or "style," suggesting that the name may have been associated with tailors, dressmakers, or those involved in the textile industry.

One of the earliest records of the TARZI surname can be found in the writings of Afghan historian and poet, Mahmud Tarzi, who lived from 1865 to 1935. He is considered a prominent figure in the intellectual and cultural renaissance of Afghanistan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Another notable figure with the TARZI surname is Ghulam Muhammad Tarzi, an Afghan politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1919 to 1921. He played a significant role in negotiating Afghanistan's independence from the British Empire.

In the literary realm, Abdul Hadi Dawi Tarzi, born in 1939, is a renowned Afghan poet and writer. His works have been widely celebrated and have contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Afghan culture and literature.

Moving to more contemporary figures, Wali Masoud Tarzi, born in 1954, is a former Afghan diplomat and politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and later as the Ambassador to Pakistan from 2002 to 2005.

It is worth mentioning that the TARZI surname has also been associated with various places in Afghanistan, such as Tarzi Bala and Tarzi Payeen, which are villages located in the Logar province of the country.

While the TARZI surname may have evolved over time and taken on different spellings or variations, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural and historical tapestry of Afghanistan, where it has been carried by influential figures in literature, politics, and diplomacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tarzi

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

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

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