2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vossoughi
An Iranian surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Vossoughi. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vossoughi surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Vossoughi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vossoughi, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vossoughi
Among Census respondents with the surname Vossoughi, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Vossoughi bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vossoughi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 7
- Two or more races1.6% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vossoughi
Vossoughi appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+11 bearers (+10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,631 places
2020
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+3 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 368 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.2%) | Up 1,631 places |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.5%) | Down 368 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vossoughi surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #140,525 | -0.3% |
| Count | 119 | 122 | 2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vossoughi bearers went from 119 to 122 (+2.5% change). The surname moved down 368 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #140,525.
FAQ
Vossoughi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vossoughi?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Vossoughi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Vossoughi?
Vossoughi ranks #140,525 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 122 people with the surname Vossoughi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vossoughi.
Has Vossoughi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vossoughi went from 119 recorded bearers to 122. That is an increase of 3 (+2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Vossoughi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vossoughi, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vossoughi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vossoughi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Hispanic (5.7%), Two or More Races (1.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vossoughi (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vossoughi mean?
An Iranian surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vossoughi (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Vossoughi?
Want to know how common the surname Vossoughi is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.