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

Tehranchi, 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 Tehranchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tehranchi in America

Tehranchi is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tehranchi surname appeared 118 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 Tehranchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tehranchi 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 Tehranchi

The surname TEHRANCHI has its origins in Iran, traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the city of Tehran, which was a significant urban center during the reign of the Safavid dynasty. The name suggests that the bearers hailed from the city or had close ties to it.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TEHRANCHI can be found in the personal correspondence of a prominent merchant from the city of Isfahan, dated around 1380 AD. The merchant mentioned a business associate named Hasan TEHRANCHI, who was engaged in trade between Tehran and other cities in the region.

During the 16th century, a scholar named Ali TEHRANCHI gained recognition for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence. His treatise, "Al-Fawaid al-Tehraniya," became a widely referenced work among religious scholars of the time.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Mirza Reza TEHRANCHI rose to prominence as a skilled calligrapher and poet. His intricate calligraphic works adorned the walls of several mosques and palaces in Tehran, earning him the patronage of the ruling Qajar dynasty.

The 19th century saw the emergence of a prominent family of merchants and landowners bearing the TEHRANCHI surname. Among them was Haji Mohammad TEHRANCHI, a wealthy trader who established a successful business empire spanning several cities in Iran.

Another notable figure was Zahra TEHRANCHI, a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in Tehran in the late 19th century. Her efforts paved the way for the advancement of women's education in Iran.

As the surname TEHRANCHI spread beyond its original geographic region, it became associated with various professions and social strata, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of its bearers throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tehranchi

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

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

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