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

Vakili, 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 Vakili surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vakili in America

Vakili is the 53667th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vakili surname appeared 385 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 Vakili.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vakili 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 Vakili

The surname VAKILI has its origins in Iran, dating back to the 10th century CE. It is derived from the Persian word "vakil," which means "representative" or "agent." The name was likely given to individuals who worked as representatives or agents for wealthy landowners, merchants, or government officials.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the VAKILI name can be found in a 12th-century Persian manuscript, which refers to a man named Vakili Isfahani, who was a prominent scholar and poet from the city of Isfahan. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

During the Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736), the VAKILI name gained prominence as many individuals with this surname held important positions in the government and the court. One notable figure was Mirza Mohammad Vakili, who lived in the 17th century and served as the chief minister (vakil) to Shah Abbas I, one of the most influential rulers of the Safavid Empire.

The VAKILI name is also associated with the city of Qazvin, where a prominent family with this surname lived during the 18th and 19th centuries. One of the most famous members of this family was Mirza Abolghasem Vakili Qazvi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the late 18th century.

Another notable figure was Mirza Hosein Khan Vakili Sepahsalar, a military commander and statesman who lived in the 19th century. He played a crucial role in the Qajar Dynasty and held the position of Sepahsalar (commander-in-chief) for several years.

In more recent history, Mohammad Vakili (1909-1988) was a prominent Iranian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the reign of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.

Overall, the VAKILI surname has a rich history in Iran, with many individuals bearing this name having made significant contributions to the country's political, literary, and cultural life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vakili

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

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

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