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

Jabro, 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 Jabro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jabro in America

Jabro is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jabro surname appeared 227 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 Jabro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jabro 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 Jabro

The surname JABRO is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Punjab, during the 15th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "jabra," meaning "powerful" or "mighty," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who possessed great strength or authority.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JABRO can be found in the historical records of the Mughal Empire, where it is mentioned as a title bestowed upon a prominent military commander during the reign of Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. This commander, known as Jabro Khan, is said to have played a significant role in the expansion of the Mughal Empire's territories.

In the 17th century, the name JABRO appeared in several Persian manuscripts documenting the lives of notable figures in the region. One such manuscript, dated around 1650, mentions a scholar and poet named Mir Jabro, who was renowned for his mastery of the Persian language and his contributions to the literary arts.

As the centuries progressed, the JABRO surname began to spread beyond the Indian subcontinent, with families bearing this name settling in various parts of the world. One notable individual was Abdul Jabro, a prominent businessman and philanthropist who lived in Egypt during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He founded several charitable organizations and played a pivotal role in the development of the Egyptian economy.

In the 20th century, the name JABRO gained recognition in the field of medicine with Dr. Aisha Jabro, a pioneering Pakistani physician who dedicated her life to improving healthcare access for underprivileged communities. She was born in 1928 and received numerous accolades for her humanitarian efforts.

Another remarkable figure was Khalid Jabro, a renowned Iraqi artist and sculptor who lived from 1942 to 2018. His works were celebrated for their unique blend of traditional Middle Eastern motifs and contemporary styles, and his pieces have been displayed in galleries and museums around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jabro

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

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

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