Name diaspora – AI ethnicity guesser from first and last name
Through advanced onomastic research and morphological intelligence, Namsor's AI technology stands as the world's most reliable accurate ethnicity guesser. Our research-validated AI system expertly analyzes and determines the ethnic background associated with last names, first names, or complete names.
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Guess name ethnicity with our advanced AI tool
Analyze a first name, surname, or full name to guess a person's ethnic background. Add a country of residence to get a local context. The ethnicity/diaspora feature categorizes people by shared cultural, national, or linguistic backgrounds rather than geography.
When you use our ethnicity guesser API or interface, you receive key indicators that help determine the ethnic background. Here’s what each indicator represents:
Ethnicity The most likely ethnicity associated with the name
Calibrated probability (Between 0% and 100%) Represents the confidence level of the ethnicity estimate. For example, a 98% score indicates a very high level of accuracy.
Alternative ethnicity The second most likely ethnicity associated with the name
Alt. Calibrated probability (Between 0% and 100%) Measures the overall likelihood that the name corresponds to either the primary or secondary ethnicity. It runs higher than the standard probability because it covers multiple possibilities.
Script (Latin, Cyrillic, etc.) Identifies the writing system used, helping determine linguistic and cultural roots.
How to find ethnicity and diaspora from names?
By analyzing first names, surnames or full names through onomastics, we can find their likely ethnicity or diaspora. This process involves morphological and phonetic analysis, helping to trace names back to specific countries, regions, or linguistic groups. By adding a country of residence to the name, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the estimated ethnic group or diaspora.
An ethnicity is a group of people who identify with each other on the basis of common attributes distinguishing them from other groups: a common set of traditions, origin, culture, ancestry, language, history, religion or social treatment.
A diaspora refers to a population living outside the area in which they have lived for a long time or in which their ancestors have lived. The origins of this population differ from the country in which they live.
Some first and last names are common among different ethnic groups. In these cases, the probability score can fall to 30%. This suggests there are several possible ethnic backgrounds. That's why, to provide a more comprehensive analysis, we estimate a list of the 10 most likely ethnicities associated with the given name.
How does our ethnicity guesser AI work?
At Namsor, we develop specialized AI-powered name ethnicity finder tools that utilize large-scale data and advanced natural language processing (NLP) techniques. Our system is meticulously designed to enhance accuracy and adaptability at every stage.
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Large-scale data collection and preparation
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Onomastic model training for ethnic estimation
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Model comparison and validation
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Continuous learning and cultural adaptation
Additional origin taxonomies
Origin
Origin is a taxonomy that categorizes a person's origin based on their own, their parents', or their ancestors' country of origin.
Discover the ethnic and cultural origins of names using our API documentation, CSV/Excel tools, or developer resources. Choose the method that best fits your ethnicity analysis needs.
CSV and Excel Tool
Process name ethnicity analysis by uploading your file and selecting the analysis type. Identify the ethnic and cultural origins of first names, last names, or full names quickly.
This tool is ideal for small to medium datasets requiring efficient name classification.
For advanced requirements, our API integrates with your system to automate accurate name ethnicity detection.
Designed for dynamic applications, it provides comprehensive documentation with step-by-step guides and code examples in Python, JavaScript, Java, and Shell for seamless integration.
Access advanced ethnicity analysis using our SDKs and CLI for Python, Java, GoLang, and JavaScript.
These tools leverage advanced morphological and linguistic processing to provide precise ethnicity insights for both individual queries and large datasets.
