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

Jahić, 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 Jahić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jahić in America

Jahić is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jahić surname appeared 225 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 Jahić.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jahić 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 Jahić

The surname "JAHIC" is believed to have originated in the Balkans, specifically in the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is thought to have emerged sometime during the Ottoman rule in the 15th to 19th centuries.

The name "JAHIC" is believed to be derived from the Turkish word "jahi," which means "a mounted courier or messenger." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been individuals who worked as messengers or couriers during the Ottoman period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "JAHIC" can be found in the Ottoman tax registers (defters) from the 16th century, where it appears as "Yahich" or "Yahiç." These registers were used to record the names of taxpayers in the Ottoman Empire.

In the 17th century, the name "JAHIC" appears in various documents related to land ownership and legal disputes in the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. One notable example is the case of Mustafa Jahic, a landowner from the town of Travnik, who was involved in a dispute over property rights in 1672.

During the 18th century, the name "JAHIC" gained prominence in the region, with several individuals bearing this surname achieving significant social and political status. One such individual was Osman Jahic, a military commander who served under the Ottoman forces during the Austro-Turkish War (1737-1739).

In the 19th century, the name "JAHIC" was associated with several influential families in Bosnia and Herzegovina. One notable figure was Husein Jahic (1828-1902), a prominent merchant and philanthropist from Sarajevo, who was known for his contributions to the city's development.

Another notable bearer of the name "JAHIC" was Mustafa Jahic (1867-1941), a politician and writer from Mostar, who played a significant role in the cultural and literary movements of his time.

As the centuries passed, the name "JAHIC" spread beyond Bosnia and Herzegovina, with individuals bearing this surname found in various parts of the Balkans and other regions of the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jahić

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

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

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