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

Jammal, 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 Jammal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jammal in America

Jammal is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jammal surname appeared 281 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 Jammal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jammal 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 Jammal

The surname Jammal is of Arabic origin, with its earliest known instances found among Arab communities in the Middle East and North Africa regions. The name is thought to derive from the Arabic word 'jamal', meaning 'camel' or 'beauty'. This suggests potential historical connections to occupations or geographic associations related to camels or certain aesthetic qualities.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the Jammal surname can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various Arabic manuscripts and records from regions such as modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt. The name was often spelled with slight variations, such as 'Jamal' or 'Jamaal', reflecting the influences of different dialects and scribal practices of the time.

During the medieval period, the Jammal surname was found among notable Arab scholars and intellectuals. For instance, Ibn Jammal (1292-1349), a renowned Shafi'i jurist and scholar from Damascus, authored several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

As Arab communities spread across the Mediterranean and beyond, the Jammal surname began to appear in other regions. In the 16th century, records from the Ottoman Empire mention individuals with the surname Jammal residing in present-day Turkey and the Balkans.

Notably, the Jammal family played a significant role in the history of Lebanon, with several prominent figures emerging from their ranks. Ibrahim Jammal (1790-1859), a Lebanese politician and landowner, was actively involved in the political affairs of Mount Lebanon during the 19th century. His son, Butrus Jammal (1824-1888), was a respected writer and journalist who contributed to the development of Arabic literature and journalism in Lebanon.

In the 20th century, one of the most influential figures with the Jammal surname was Mustafa Jammal (1910-1980), an Egyptian scholar and linguist. His seminal work on Arabic linguistics and lexicography earned him widespread recognition and contributed significantly to the study of the Arabic language.

Other notable individuals bearing the Jammal surname include Wazir Jammal (1719-1794), an influential statesman and diplomat in the Ottoman Empire, and Yahya Jammal (1870-1940), a renowned Syrian poet and philosopher who played a crucial role in the Arab literary renaissance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jammal

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

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

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