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

Jahangir, 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 Jahangir surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jahangir in America

Jahangir is the 52267th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jahangir surname appeared 397 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 Jahangir.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jahangir 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 Jahangir

The surname Jahangir is of Persian origin, arising in the 16th century during the Mughal Empire in South Asia. The name is derived from the Persian words "jahan" meaning "world" and "gir" meaning "conqueror" or "seizer", thus translating to "world-conqueror" or "world-seizer".

The name Jahangir first gained prominence as the regnal name of the fourth Mughal Emperor, Nur-ud-din Muhammad Salim, who ruled from 1605 to 1627 CE. He was the son of Emperor Akbar and took the name Jahangir upon his accession to the throne. His reign was marked by a period of cultural renaissance, with significant contributions to art, architecture, and literature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jahangir can be found in the imperial chronicles and court records of the Mughal Empire, where it was used to refer to the emperor and his descendants. The name also appears in various literary works and historical manuscripts from the Mughal period, such as the Akbarnama and the Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, the latter being an autobiographical account written by Emperor Jahangir himself.

Over time, the surname Jahangir became associated with individuals who claimed descent from the Mughal royal family or those who held positions of prominence during the Mughal era. Notable individuals bearing the surname Jahangir include:

1. Mirza Jahangir (1589-1627 CE), the eldest son of Emperor Jahangir and a prominent figure in the Mughal court.
2. Nur Jahan (1577-1645 CE), the wife of Emperor Jahangir and one of the most powerful and influential women in the Mughal Empire.
3. Shah Jahan (1592-1666 CE), the fifth Mughal Emperor and the builder of the Taj Mahal, who was born as Prince Khurram and later took the regnal name Shah Jahan.
4. Bahadur Shah I (1643-1712 CE), the seventh Mughal Emperor, who was known as Muazzam Shah before his accession and claimed descent from Emperor Jahangir.
5. Mirza Jahangir Beg (17th century CE), a prominent military commander and administrator during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb.

While the surname Jahangir originated in the Persian-influenced Mughal Empire, it later spread to other parts of South Asia and the Middle East, with individuals adopting the name to signify their connection to Mughal culture or as a symbol of power and authority.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jahangir

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

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

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