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

Vossoughi, 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 Vossoughi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vossoughi in America

Vossoughi is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vossoughi surname appeared 119 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 Vossoughi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vossoughi 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 Vossoughi

The surname Vossoughi is of Persian origin, traced back to the region of modern-day Iran. It emerged as a family name during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries. Vossoughi is believed to be derived from the Persian word "vassu," meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous," combined with the suffix "-ghi," denoting a place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest known references to the Vossoughi name can be found in Persian historical texts from the 13th century, where it appears in records documenting land ownership and taxation. These records suggest that the Vossoughi family held substantial wealth and influence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Mirza Mohammad Vossoughi was a renowned scholar and poet at the court of the Timurid ruler, Shah Rukh. His works, which included poetry and philosophical treatises, helped to further establish the family's intellectual reputation.

During the Safavid Dynasty, which ruled Persia from the 16th to 18th centuries, the Vossoughi name was associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Amir Vossoughi, a military commander who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Safavid Empire under Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century.

In more recent history, the Vossoughi surname has been carried by several influential individuals. One notable example is Nader Vossoughi, a renowned Iranian painter and sculptor born in 1924, whose works have been exhibited globally and are held in prestigious collections worldwide.

Another prominent figure is Siavash Vossoughi, an Iranian-American computer scientist and entrepreneur born in 1952. He is credited with significant contributions to the development of computer graphics and virtual reality technologies.

Additionally, the Vossoughi name has been associated with academic excellence. Fereydoun Vossoughi, born in 1940, was a distinguished professor of electrical engineering at the University of Tehran and later served as the president of Sharif University of Technology.

While the Vossoughi surname has Persian roots, it has also gained recognition in other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchanges. However, its rich history and connections to scholarly, artistic, and military accomplishments in ancient Persia remain a significant part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vossoughi

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

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

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