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

Jalil, 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 Jalil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jalil in America

Jalil is the 32236th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jalil surname appeared 715 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 Jalil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jalil 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 Jalil

The surname Jalil is of Arabic origin and derives from the Arabic word "jaleel" which means "great" or "majestic". The name has been in use since ancient times and is widely found across the Middle East and North Africa.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Jalil can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the Islamic Golden Age. It was a popular name among Arab scholars, poets, and intellectuals of that era. One of the earliest known figures with this surname was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Jalil, a renowned astronomer and mathematician who lived in Baghdad in the 9th century.

In the 11th century, the name Jalil appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, particularly those documenting the Crusades and the interactions between the Islamic world and Europe. The Jalil family was prominent in cities like Damascus and Aleppo during this time.

As the Islamic civilization spread across the Mediterranean, the name Jalil also found its way into parts of Europe, particularly Spain and Portugal. During the Moorish rule in Spain, several notable figures with the surname Jalil emerged, such as the poet and philosopher Ibn Jalil al-Andalusi, who lived in the 12th century.

In the Ottoman Empire, the Jalil family held significant positions and influence. One of the most prominent figures was Mehmed Jalil Pasha, a Grand Vizier who served under Sultan Mahmud II in the early 19th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname Jalil throughout history include:

1. Abdul Jalil Tanvir (1901-1962), a renowned Pakistani poet and writer.
2. Mustafa Jalil (1920-1971), an Algerian revolutionary and one of the leaders of the Algerian War of Independence.
3. Jalil Khoury (1907-1988), a Lebanese poet and writer who played a significant role in the modern Arabic literary renaissance.
4. Jalil Shahnawaz (1888-1987), an Indian politician and freedom fighter who served as the Governor of Madras Presidency.
5. Jalil Andrabi (1923-2017), a prominent Kashmiri poet and writer who wrote extensively in both Urdu and Kashmiri languages.

While the surname Jalil has its roots in the Arab world, it has since spread across various cultures and regions, reflecting the rich diversity and history of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jalil

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

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

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