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

Jassal, 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 Jassal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jassal in America

Jassal is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jassal surname appeared 325 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 Jassal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jassal 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 Jassal

The surname Jassal has its origins in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. It is a common surname among Sikhs and Punjabi Hindus. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "yash," which means glory or honor, and the suffix "-al" denotes possession or belonging to.

Jassal is believed to have emerged as a surname during the medieval period in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the regions of Punjab and Haryana. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries, when it appeared in various historical records and manuscripts.

One notable reference to the name Jassal can be found in the Mughal court records of the 16th century, where a courtier named Diwan Jassal served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This suggests that individuals bearing the name held positions of importance during that era.

Throughout the centuries, the Jassal surname has been associated with various occupations, including landowners, farmers, and merchants. In the 18th and 19th centuries, several Jassal families were influential landowners in the Punjab region, owning vast tracts of agricultural land.

Prominent individuals with the surname Jassal include:

1. Sardar Bahadur Sardul Singh Jassal (1858-1931), a renowned philanthropist and social reformer from Punjab, who played a significant role in the establishment of educational institutions.
2. Jaswant Singh Jassal (1901-1981), an Indian politician and member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which drafted the country's constitution.
3. Gurcharan Singh Jassal (1930-2022), a highly respected Sikh scholar and historian, known for his extensive research on Sikh history and literature.
4. Manjit Jassal (born 1947), a British author and playwright of Punjabi descent, whose works explore themes of identity and cultural displacement.
5. Kavi Jassal (born 1987), a Canadian actress and model, known for her roles in various television shows and films.

While the name Jassal is primarily associated with Punjabi communities, it has also been adopted by individuals of other ethnic and religious backgrounds over time, reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jassal

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

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

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