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

Vazirani, 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 Vazirani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vazirani in America

Vazirani is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vazirani surname appeared 184 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 Vazirani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vazirani 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 Vazirani

The surname Vazirani is of Indian origin, derived from the Persian word "vazir," meaning "minister" or "advisor." This name can be traced back to the ancient Mughal era in the Indian subcontinent, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century.

Historically, the Vazirani family held prominent positions as advisors and ministers in the courts of various Mughal rulers. Their influence and significance were well-documented in the royal chronicles and administrative records of that period.

One of the earliest known references to the Vazirani name can be found in the Persian manuscript "Akbarnama," written by Abul Fazl, a renowned historian and scholar during the reign of Emperor Akbar (1556-1605). This work mentions several individuals bearing the Vazirani surname, serving as advisors and administrators in the imperial court.

During the 17th century, a prominent figure named Mirza Abul Hasan Vazirani held the esteemed position of "Wazir" (Minister) under the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658). His contributions to the empire's governance and his diplomatic skills were highly regarded.

Another notable Vazirani was Mian Vazir Khan (1639-1707), a military commander and statesman who served under Emperor Aurangzeb (1658-1707). He played a crucial role in the conquest of the Deccan region and was appointed as the governor of several provinces.

In the 18th century, Nawab Vazir Khan Vazirani (1700-1778) was a prominent noble and military leader who served under the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah (1719-1748). He was instrumental in suppressing various rebellions and uprisings during that turbulent period.

Another distinguished individual with the Vazirani surname was Mirza Asadullah Khan Vazirani (1775-1839), a renowned poet and scholar who served as the prime minister (Wazir) of the Mughal Emperor Akbar II (1806-1837). His literary works and contributions to the arts were widely celebrated.

Over the centuries, the Vazirani name has been associated with various places and regions within the Indian subcontinent, reflecting the family's influence and presence across different regions. Some examples include the town of Vazirani in Uttar Pradesh, and the village of Vazirani in Punjab.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vazirani

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

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

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