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

Yousefi, 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 Yousefi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yousefi in America

Yousefi is the 41234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yousefi surname appeared 528 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 Yousefi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yousefi 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 Yousefi

The surname Yousefi has its origins in Persian-speaking regions, particularly within what is modern-day Iran. The name Yousefi is derived from the Persian name Yousef, which is the Arabic and Persian form of the name Joseph. This reflects the region's historical influences from Islamic culture and language since the Arab conquest of Persia in the 7th century. The suffix "i" in Persian denotes belonging or relatedness, thus Yousefi essentially means "descendant of Yousef".

The earliest historical references to the surname Yousefi can be traced back to medieval Iranian manuscripts and records, where it was used to signify lineage. It appears in texts that date back to the Safavid era (1501-1736), during which time there were significant efforts at documenting and preserving the names of notable families and individuals within the empire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Yousefi was Gholamali Yousefi, a 16th-century poet and scholar who contributed to Persian literature. His works remain significant in the study of Persian poetry and prose. Additionally, historical records from the 17th century mention Mohammad Yousefi, a notable historian who chronicled the events of the Safavid court.

In the 18th century, Agha Yousefi Khan became a well-known military figure in the service of Nader Shah, one of Iran's most famous rulers. He played a crucial role in several key battles during Nader Shah's campaigns, and his contributions to the military strategies of the time were well-documented in Persian military chronicles.

Moving into the 19th century, Reza Yousefi was a prominent merchant and philanthropist known for his extensive trade networks across Central Asia and his patronage of educational institutions within Qajar Iran. His efforts in promoting literacy and cultural knowledge contributed significantly to the era’s intellectual landscape.

In more recent historical contexts, Dr. Abbas Yousefi, an influential figure in the early 20th century, made significant strides in the fields of medicine and public health in Iran. Born in 1892, Dr. Yousefi was instrumental in founding several hospitals and medical schools before his death in 1954. His legacy in medical education continues to be remembered and celebrated in modern Iran.

The surname Yousefi has thus shown its presence in various facets of Persian history, from literature and military affairs to commerce and healthcare, spanning centuries of development and cultural evolution in Iranian society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yousefi

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

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

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