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

Jawahir, 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 Jawahir surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jawahir in America

Jawahir is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jawahir surname appeared 178 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 Jawahir.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jawahir 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 Jawahir

The surname "JAWAHIR" has its origins in the Arabic language and can be traced back to regions of the Middle East and North Africa. The name is derived from the Arabic word "jawahir," meaning "jewels" or "precious stones," suggesting that the name may have been given to individuals who worked with or traded in these valuable materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in medieval Arabic manuscripts from the 10th century, where it was used to refer to families residing in cities such as Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo. These cities were renowned centers of trade and commerce during the Islamic Golden Age, and it is possible that the name was associated with merchants or artisans involved in the jewelry trade.

In the 13th century, the name JAWAHIR appeared in records of the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine. During this period, the name was often used by individuals of high social status or those connected to the ruling elite.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Al-Jawahir Al-Mansuri, a 14th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer from Damascus. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and authored several treatises on celestial mechanics.

Another prominent individual with the surname JAWAHIR was Ibrahim Al-Jawahir, a 16th-century Ottoman scholar and poet from Aleppo. He was renowned for his mastery of Arabic literature and his works were widely admired throughout the Ottoman Empire.

In the 18th century, the name JAWAHIR was recorded in historical documents from the Sultanate of Morocco, where it was associated with families from the city of Fez, a renowned center of Islamic learning and culture.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Abu'l-Hasan Ali ibn Muhammad al-Jawahir al-Qalqashandi, a 15th-century Egyptian scholar and historian who served as a secretary in the Mamluk court. His work, "Subh al-A'sha," is a valuable source of information on the administrative and cultural practices of the Mamluk state.

While the surname JAWAHIR has its roots in the Middle East and North Africa, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. Over time, the name has evolved and adapted to different linguistic and cultural contexts, reflecting the rich diversity of human history and the enduring influence of Arabic culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jawahir

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

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

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