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

Jaber, 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 Jaber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaber in America

Jaber is the 12005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaber surname appeared 2,601 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jaber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaber 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 Jaber

The surname JABER has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arab world. It is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "jabbār," which means "powerful" or "almighty." This name likely emerged during the early Islamic period, around the 7th or 8th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JABER can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and historians, such as Al-Tabari (838-923 CE) and Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406 CE). These works mention individuals bearing the name JABER, indicating its widespread use among Arab populations during that time.

The name JABER has been linked to various place names and geographical regions throughout the Middle East. For instance, the town of Jaber al-Ansari in Lebanon is named after a historical figure known as Jaber al-Ansari, who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and lived in the 7th century CE.

In the 10th century, a famous Arab mathematician and astronomer named Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Jabir al-Battani, also known as Al-Battani (858-929 CE), gained recognition for his contributions to the field of science. His works on trigonometry and astronomy were widely studied and influential during the Islamic Golden Age.

Another notable figure bearing the surname JABER was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, commonly known as Al-Razi (865-925 CE), a Persian polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, philosophy, and chemistry.

During the Mamluk period in Egypt, a prominent military leader named Jaber al-Hawari (died 1349 CE) served as the governor of Damascus and played a crucial role in defending the region against the Crusaders.

In more recent history, the name JABER has been associated with individuals from various Arab countries, including Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. One example is Kamal Jaber (1933-2020), a renowned Palestinian painter and sculptor who gained international recognition for his works depicting the struggles and aspirations of the Palestinian people.

It is worth noting that while the surname JABER has its roots in the Arab world, it has since spread to other regions and cultures through migration and cultural exchange. However, the focus of this report remains on the historical origins and significance of the surname within the Middle Eastern context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaber

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

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

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