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

Jabaay, 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 Jabaay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jabaay in America

Jabaay is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jabaay surname appeared 203 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 Jabaay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jabaay 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 Jabaay

The surname Jabaay has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the region known as the Levant, which encompasses modern-day Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and parts of Jordan and Palestine. The name is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jabaay surname can be found in the chronicles of the Mamluk Sultanate, a medieval Muslim dynasty that ruled over Egypt, Syria, and parts of the Levant between 1250 and 1517. The name is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "jibaya," which translates to "tax collector" or "tax gatherer."

During the Mamluk period, tax collectors and administrators were often assigned specific regions or districts to oversee, and it's possible that the Jabaay surname originated from one such individual or family tasked with collecting taxes in a particular area. The name may have also been associated with a specific village or town where the family resided.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Jabaay al-Dimashqi, or Jabaay of Damascus, was recorded as a prominent scholar and jurist in the city of Damascus, which was then part of the Mamluk Sultanate. Unfortunately, little is known about his exact dates of birth and death, but his existence serves as an early example of the Jabaay surname in the region.

As the centuries passed, the Jabaay surname spread across the Levant and into neighboring regions, with families bearing this name appearing in various historical records and documents. One such individual was Yusuf Jabaay, a merchant and trader from Aleppo who lived in the late 16th century and was known for his extensive trade routes across the Mediterranean.

In the 18th century, a prominent Sufi mystic and poet named Abdallah Jabaay gained recognition for his spiritual writings and teachings, which were widely circulated across the Ottoman Empire. He was born in the city of Tripoli (modern-day Lebanon) in 1720 and passed away in 1795.

Another notable figure was Fatima Jabaay, a renowned calligrapher and artist who lived in Damascus during the late 19th century. Her intricate calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts were highly sought after and can still be found in various museums and private collections today.

While the Jabaay surname has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of the Levantine region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jabaay

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

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

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