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UK surname

Nizami

A surname derived from the city of Nizami in present-day Azerbaijan.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newham, Hackney and Kensington and Chelsea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nizami is 117 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

112

2016, ranked #28,844

Peak year

2013

117 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016, ranked #28,844.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students.

Nizami surname distribution map

The map shows where the Nizami surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Nizami surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Nizami over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 51 #32,545
1998 modern 53 #32,633
1999 modern 52 #32,848
2000 modern 59 #32,217
2001 modern 57 #32,275
2002 modern 64 #32,007
2003 modern 64 #32,056
2004 modern 71 #31,578
2005 modern 83 #30,486
2006 modern 83 #30,808
2007 modern 91 #30,061
2008 modern 92 #30,286
2009 modern 88 #31,352
2010 modern 103 #29,780
2011 modern 111 #28,294
2012 modern 113 #28,016
2013 modern 117 #27,838
2014 modern 117 #28,109
2015 modern 115 #28,319
2016 modern 112 #28,844

Geography

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Where Nizamis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Newham, Hackney, Kensington and Chelsea, Redbridge and Bury. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Newham 004 Newham
2 Hackney 009 Hackney
3 Kensington and Chelsea 013 Kensington and Chelsea
4 Redbridge 029 Redbridge
5 Bury 011 Bury

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nizami

These lists show first names that appear often with the Nizami surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nizami

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Nizami, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students

Nationally, the Nizami surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Nizami household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples with dependent children are common in this Group, with many parents born in Africa or the EU. The representation of residents amongst different ethnic minority groups is high, particularly for individuals of Pakistani ethnic group. For many residents, English is not their main language, and affiliation to Christian religions is less common. Privately rented terrace properties predominate and levels of overcrowding are high. Part time work is common, with many employed in elementary occupations and sales and customer services. There are also many students living within these areas, and overall unemployment levels are high.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Nizami is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Nizami is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Nizami falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Nizami is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

This describes the area pattern most associated with Nizami, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Nizami

The surname Nizami originates from Persia, now modern-day Iran, and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Persian word "Nizami," which means "one who arranges or composes." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with poets, authors, or literary figures.

One of the earliest and most renowned individuals bearing this surname was Nizami Ganjavi, a celebrated Persian poet who lived from around 1141 to 1209 AD. He is considered one of the greatest romantic epic poets in Persian literature, and his works, such as Khosrow and Shirin, have been widely influential across the Middle East and Central Asia.

The name Nizami can be traced back to several historical manuscripts and records from the medieval period, including the works of the Persian historian Zahir al-Din Nishapuri, who mentions several individuals with the surname Nizami in his writings from the 13th century.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Persian philosopher and poet named Nizami Aruzi, who lived from around 1300 to 1370 AD. He was known for his contributions to the field of poetic meter and prosody, and his works were widely studied in literary circles of the time.

Another notable figure with the surname Nizami was Mirza Muhammad Taqi Nizami Isfahani, a Persian historian and biographer who lived from 1725 to 1817 AD. He is best known for his extensive biographical work on the lives of Persian poets and scholars, titled "Riaz al-Shuara."

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Nizami also appeared in various places across the Ottoman Empire, particularly in regions that were once part of the Persian cultural sphere, such as modern-day Turkey, Azerbaijan, and parts of Central Asia. This suggests that the name may have spread through the movement of people and cultural exchange within the region.

Throughout history, the surname Nizami has been associated with individuals from diverse fields, including literature, philosophy, and scholarship, reflecting the name's linguistic roots and its connection to the intellectual and artistic traditions of Persia and the broader Middle Eastern region.

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FAQ

Nizami surname: questions and answers

How common is the Nizami surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016. That gives Nizami a modern rank of #28,844.

What does the Nizami surname mean?

A surname derived from the city of Nizami in present-day Azerbaijan.

What does the Nizami map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Nizami bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.