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

Jahangiri, 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 Jahangiri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jahangiri in America

Jahangiri is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jahangiri surname appeared 263 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 Jahangiri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jahangiri 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 Jahangiri

The surname Jahangiri is of Persian origin, originating from the regions that are now modern-day Iran and Afghanistan. It is believed to have emerged during the late 16th or early 17th century, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.

The name Jahangiri is derived from the Persian words "jahan," meaning "world," and "gir," meaning "seizer" or "conqueror." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were associated with the imperial court or military campaigns of the Mughal Empire during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jahangiri surname can be found in the chronicles of the Mughal Empire, where it is mentioned in connection with a nobleman or courtier who served under Emperor Jahangir. However, the exact details and specific individuals bearing this name during that time period are not well-documented.

Over the centuries, the Jahangiri surname has been associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Mirza Muhammad Jahangiri, a prominent Persian scholar and poet who lived during the 17th century. He was known for his works in both Persian and Arabic literature.

Another notable bearer of the Jahangiri surname was Nawab Ali Jahangiri, a military commander and statesman who played a crucial role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company. He was born in 1806 and died in 1859.

In the 20th century, Akbar Jahangiri was a renowned Iranian painter and calligrapher, known for his contributions to the modernization of Persian calligraphic art. He was born in 1918 and passed away in 2008.

Additionally, Eshaq Jahangiri was an influential Iranian politician and cleric who served as the first vice president of Iran from 1997 to 2005, under President Mohammad Khatami.

The Jahangiri surname has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations, particularly in regions with historical ties to the Persian and Mughal empires. However, the exact origins and meanings of these place names remain unclear.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jahangiri

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

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

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