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

Jalali, 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 Jalali surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jalali in America

Jalali is the 32079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jalali surname appeared 719 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 Jalali.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jalali 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 Jalali

The surname Jalali originated in Persia (modern-day Iran) during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "jalal," meaning "glory" or "magnificence." The name is believed to have been given to individuals associated with the court or government of the time, possibly indicating a position of authority or distinction.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jalali can be found in the "Tarikhe Beyhaqi," a historical chronicle written in the 11th century by the Persian scholar Abu'l-Fazl Beyhaqi. This work mentions several individuals bearing the surname Jalali, suggesting that the name was already in use during the Ghaznavid dynasty, which ruled parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

In the 13th century, during the reign of the Ilkhanid dynasty in Persia, a prominent figure named Shams al-Din Muhammad Jalali al-Kazwini served as a vizier (minister) and is credited with writing several influential works on geography and astronomy. His birth and death dates are unknown, but his contributions to the intellectual and scholarly spheres of the time were significant.

Another notable individual with the surname Jalali was Mirza Jalal al-Din Jalali, a 16th-century Persian poet and calligrapher from the city of Tabriz. He was renowned for his mastery of the Persian language and his contributions to the art of calligraphy. Records indicate that he was born in 1535 and died in 1597.

Moving forward to the 19th century, the name Jalali gained prominence in the field of literature. Mirza Abul Qasim Jalali Naini, born in 1843 and died in 1918, was a renowned Persian poet and writer who hailed from the city of Nain. His works, which include poetry collections and literary critiques, are considered important contributions to the Persian literary canon.

Another notable figure was Mirza Mohammad Ali Khan Jalali, a 19th-century Persian diplomat and politician. Born in 1829 and died in 1892, he served as the ambassador of Persia to several European countries and played a significant role in the modernization efforts of the Qajar dynasty.

While the surname Jalali has its roots in Persia, it has since spread to other regions and cultures through migration and intermarriage. The name has maintained its connection to its Persian origins and continues to be associated with a rich historical and cultural legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jalali

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

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

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