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

Jarjour, 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 Jarjour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarjour in America

Jarjour is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarjour surname appeared 153 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 Jarjour.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarjour 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 Jarjour

The surname JARJOUR is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Levant region, which includes modern-day countries like Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. The name's roots can be traced back to the Arabic language, where it is thought to be derived from the word "jarjara," meaning "to gurgle" or "to murmur."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JARJOUR name can be found in historical records from the 13th century, during the Mamluk period in the region. These records mention a prominent family of scholars and religious leaders bearing the JARJOUR name, who were based in the city of Damascus.

In the 16th century, the JARJOUR name appeared in Ottoman Empire records, particularly in the region of Mount Lebanon. It is believed that some members of the JARJOUR family held positions of influence and authority within the Ottoman administration during this period.

The JARJOUR name has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such figure was Yusuf JARJOUR, a 19th-century Lebanese poet and scholar who was renowned for his contributions to the Arabic literary renaissance movement. He was born in 1835 and passed away in 1909.

Another prominent individual with the JARJOUR surname was Khalil JARJOUR, a prominent Lebanese politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1952 to 1953. He was born in 1892 and died in 1976.

In the 20th century, the JARJOUR name gained further recognition through the achievements of individuals like Georges JARJOUR, a Lebanese-American artist and sculptor. He was born in 1924 and was known for his abstract and modernist works, which were exhibited in galleries across the United States and Europe.

The JARJOUR surname has also been linked to various place names and locations in the Levant region. For example, the village of Jarjouaa in southern Lebanon is believed to have derived its name from the JARJOUR family, who may have been among its earliest inhabitants.

Throughout its history, the JARJOUR surname has undergone various spellings and variations, including Jarjura, Jarjoury, and Jarjour'i, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the regions where it has been present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarjour

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

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

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