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

Jaral, 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 Jaral surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaral in America

Jaral is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaral surname appeared 230 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 Jaral.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaral 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 Jaral

The surname JARAL originated in Spain during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "jara," which refers to a type of shrub or bush commonly found in the Mediterranean region. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with these plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JARAL surname can be found in the archives of the town of Jaral del Vicario, located in the province of Guanajuato, Mexico. This town was established in the 16th century by Spanish settlers, and it is likely that the name was brought to the region during this time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the JARAL surname was Juan Jaral, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. He was born in Seville, Spain, in 1602 and played a significant role in mapping the coastlines of present-day Mexico and California.

Another prominent individual with the JARAL surname was María Jaral, a renowned Spanish poet and writer who lived in the 18th century. Born in Malaga in 1725, she was celebrated for her romantic poetry and her contributions to the literary circles of her time.

In the 19th century, José Jaral was a prominent Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the governor of the state of Guanajuato from 1865 to 1867. He was a strong advocate for land reform and played a pivotal role in shaping the region's political landscape during a turbulent period in Mexican history.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a notable figure with the JARAL surname was Emilio Jaral, a Spanish artist and painter who was renowned for his landscapes and depictions of rural life. Born in Seville in 1872, his works were widely exhibited and celebrated throughout Spain and Europe.

Throughout its history, the JARAL surname has maintained its presence in various regions of Spain, Mexico, and other parts of Latin America, reflecting the diaspora of Spanish settlers and their descendants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaral

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

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

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