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

Yasmin, 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 Yasmin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yasmin in America

Yasmin is the 42163rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yasmin surname appeared 515 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 Yasmin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yasmin 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 Yasmin

The surname Yasmin traditionally traces its origins back to the Middle East and South Asia, particularly within Arab, Persian, and Indian cultures. The name itself is derived from the Arabic word "yasmin," which refers to the jasmine flower. It is a word that crossed regional linguistic barriers, being similarly recognized in Persian as "yāsaman."

In historical contexts, the term appears in various manuscripts and literary works throughout the Islamic Golden Age, generally referencing the fragrant flower symbolizing beauty and elegance. The earliest documented example of the surname in formal records dates back to the 12th century, where Yasmin appeared within Persian poetry and Arabic literature.

One early historical figure, Malik Yasmin, was recorded as a council member in the court of the Ghaznavid dynasty during the late 11th century (1040–1150). Another significant reference comes from Yasmin-al-Dawla, a prominent physician in 13th century Baghdad, who contributed extensively to early medical texts and practices.

By the 15th century, the surname Yasmin made its way into India through the Persian-Mughal influences. Muhammad Yasmin, a Punjabi scholar, is known for his work on integrating Persian literature within the administrative affairs of the Mughal Empire during the late 1500s (1560–1610).

In the 18th century, another noteworthy individual was Abu Yasmin, an influential Sufi mystic based in Bukhara, whose teachings and writings continued to propagate throughout Central Asia long after his death in 1742. Yasmin Khan, an early 19th-century (1805–1872) Bengali poet, is famed for her poetic contributions to Bengali literature, linking the cultural use of names within artistic realms.

Lastly, in the late 1800s, Abdul Yasmin emerged as a notable figure in the Ottoman Empire's military, contributing to the modernization efforts of the army. Born in 1863, his efforts were instrumental until his death in 1920, being remembered for bridging traditional Ottoman strategies with modernized military tactics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yasmin

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

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

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