2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jaouni
A surname of Arabic origin indicating family origin or geographic location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Jaouni. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jaouni surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Jaouni in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaouni, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jaouni
The surname Jaouni has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Levant region. It is an Arabic name that is believed to have originated in ancient Syria or Lebanon, dating back to the medieval Islamic period around the 7th to 13th centuries AD.
One of the earliest known references to the name Jaouni can be found in historical records from the Ayyubid Dynasty, which ruled over parts of the Levant and Egypt between the 12th and 13th centuries. During this time, the name was likely associated with individuals or families who hailed from the region near the ancient city of Jaulan, which is now located in modern-day Syria.
The name Jaouni is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "Jaulan," which refers to the Golan Heights region in southwestern Syria. This suggests that the surname may have originally been used to identify individuals or families who came from or resided in this particular area.
In the 14th century, during the Mamluk Sultanate period, there are records of a prominent scholar and historian named Al-Jaouni who lived in Damascus. His full name was Shams al-Din al-Jaouni, and he is known for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and history.
Another notable figure with the surname Jaouni was Yusuf al-Jaouni, a 16th-century Ottoman scholar and poet from Aleppo, Syria. He was renowned for his works in Arabic literature and his expertise in the field of Islamic theology.
During the 19th century, the Jaouni family gained prominence in Lebanon, particularly in the city of Beirut. One of the most famous members of this family was Khalil Jaouni, a prominent Lebanese businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1832 to 1905. He was known for his contributions to the development of Beirut and his support for various educational and charitable initiatives.
In the 20th century, the Jaouni surname continued to be associated with notable figures from the Middle East. For example, Mahmoud Jaouni was a Syrian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Syria in the 1960s.
It is important to note that the spelling and pronunciation of the surname Jaouni may vary slightly depending on the region or language. For instance, in some areas of the Levant, it may be spelled as "Jawni" or "Jauni," reflecting local dialects and linguistic variations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaouni
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaouni, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Jaouni bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jaouni surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.2% · 95
- Two or more races9.2% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.8% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.3% · 4
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jaouni
Jaouni appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,722 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 4,722 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jaouni surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #142,049 | -3.4% |
| Count | 122 | 120 | -1.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jaouni bearers went from 122 to 120 (-1.6% change). The surname moved down 4,722 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #142,049.
FAQ
Jaouni surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jaouni?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Jaouni. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Jaouni?
Jaouni ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Jaouni. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jaouni.
Has Jaouni become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jaouni went from 122 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Jaouni?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaouni, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jaouni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jaouni appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.2%), Two or More Races (9.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jaouni (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jaouni mean?
A surname of Arabic origin indicating family origin or geographic location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jaouni (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Jaouni?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.