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

Jami, 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 Jami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jami in America

Jami is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jami surname appeared 226 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 Jami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jami 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 Jami

The surname JAMI is believed to have originated in Persia, now modern-day Iran, during the 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "jami" which means "gatherer" or "collector". The earliest recorded examples of this surname can be traced back to the city of Shiraz, located in the southwestern region of Iran.

One of the most renowned individuals to bear this surname was Nur ad-Din Abd ar-Rahman Jami, a celebrated Persian poet and scholar who lived between 1414 and 1492. His literary works, including the famous collection of poems titled "Haft Awrang" (Seven Thrones), are considered among the finest examples of Persian literature.

In the 16th century, the JAMI surname began to spread beyond Persia's borders, particularly to South Asia, where it was adopted by various communities. One notable figure from this era was Mulla Jami, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the region of present-day Pakistan from 1558 to 1637.

As trade and migration patterns evolved, the JAMI surname eventually found its way to other parts of the world, including Europe and the Americas. In the 18th century, a French merchant named Jacques JAMI was documented in records from the city of Bordeaux, indicating the presence of the surname in France during that time.

Another notable individual bearing this surname was Sir Jami Nausherwan, a prominent Indian civil servant and diplomat who lived from 1892 to 1971. He served as the Chief Minister of the princely state of Bhopal and later became the first Indian Ambassador to Turkey after India gained independence.

In more recent times, the JAMI surname has continued to be carried by individuals across various cultures and regions, reflecting its rich history and diverse origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jami

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

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

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