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

Jaberi, 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 Jaberi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaberi in America

Jaberi is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaberi surname appeared 105 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 Jaberi.

The history of the last name Jaberi

The surname Jaberi is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Iran and Persia. It is thought to have emerged sometime in the 7th or 8th century AD, during the Islamic Golden Age. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Jabir," which means "healer" or "one who reunites."

The earliest known record of the name Jaberi appears in a Persian manuscript from the 9th century, which mentions a physician named Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Jabir al-Battani. Al-Battani was a renowned astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry. He lived from 858 to 929 AD.

In the 11th century, the name Jaberi was found in several historical documents from the region, indicating that the family had established itself as a respected lineage. One notable figure from this era was Abul-Qasim Mahmud ibn Jabir al-Jaberi, a skilled calligrapher and poet who lived from 1035 to 1109 AD.

During the Seljuk Empire, which ruled over vast swaths of the Middle East and Central Asia from the 11th to the 13th centuries, the Jaberi name was associated with several prominent scholars and theologians. One such individual was Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn Jabir al-Jaberi, a renowned jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1150 to 1220 AD.

As the centuries progressed, the Jaberi name continued to be found in various regions of the Middle East, particularly in areas that were once part of the Persian Empire. In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Mirza Muhammad Jaberi, a Persian diplomat and politician who served under Shah Tahmasp I.

During the 19th century, the Jaberi name gained prominence in the field of literature and poetry. One of the most renowned figures was Mirza Abol-Qasem Aref Qazvini Jaberi, a celebrated Iranian poet and writer who lived from 1882 to 1934. His works were widely acclaimed and have left a lasting impact on Persian literature.

Throughout history, the Jaberi name has been carried by numerous individuals from various professions, including scholars, artists, poets, and political figures. While the exact origins of the name may be shrouded in the mists of time, its rich legacy continues to be celebrated and remembered across the Middle East and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaberi

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

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 Jaberi 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.

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

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