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

Jarrah, 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 Jarrah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarrah in America

Jarrah is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarrah surname appeared 203 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 Jarrah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarrah 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 Jarrah

The surname Jarrah is of Arabic origin and dates back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "jarrah" which means "surgeon" or "one who operates with a knife." The name likely originated in the Arabian Peninsula, where it was initially used as a descriptive nickname for a person who practiced the art of surgery or was skilled with a knife.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Jarrah can be found in ancient Arabic manuscripts and historical records from the early Islamic period. One notable example is the 9th century scholar and physician, Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, who was also known as Jarrah al-Razi, indicating his profession as a surgeon.

During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Jarrah gained prominence as many renowned physicians and surgeons bore this surname. One such individual was Al-Zahrawi, also known as Abulcasis (936-1013 AD), who is considered one of the greatest surgeons of the medieval Islamic world and is often referred to as the "Father of Modern Surgery."

The name Jarrah spread beyond the Arabian Peninsula as the Islamic empires expanded, and it can be found in various regions of the Middle East and North Africa. In some areas, the name underwent slight variations in spelling or pronunciation, such as Jarrah, Jerrah, or Jarrahi.

Historically, the name Jarrah has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi (865-925 AD), a Persian polymath, physician, alchemist, and philosopher.
2. Al-Zahrawi (936-1013 AD), an Andalusian surgeon and author of the influential medical encyclopedia "Al-Tasrif."
3. Ibn al-Nafis (1213-1288 AD), an Arab physician and polymath who made significant contributions to the understanding of the pulmonary circulation system.
4. Mustafa ibn Muhammad al-Jarrah (1849-1909), an Ottoman military officer and statesman who served as the Governor of Jerusalem.
5. Hasan Jarrah (1912-1994), a Lebanese politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Lebanon from 1965 to 1966.

While the surname Jarrah has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. Today, it can be found among individuals of diverse backgrounds and nationalities, though its historical significance remains closely tied to the rich medical and scientific traditions of the Islamic world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarrah

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

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

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