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

Jee, 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 Jee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jee in America

Jee is the 25020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jee surname appeared 993 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 Jee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jee 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 Jee

The surname JEE is believed to have originated in India, where it has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "jyaa," which means "string" or "cord." This connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with ropes, strings, or cords, such as a weaver or a maker of musical instruments.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the JEE surname dates back to the 13th century, in ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Jya" or "Jee." It is possible that the name was also influenced by the Hindi word "jee," which is a respectful term of address similar to "sir" or "madam."

In the 16th century, the JEE surname appeared in various historical records across different regions of India. For instance, there are records of a prominent JEE family in the city of Varanasi, which was a center of learning and culture during that era. The name was also found in records from the Mughal Empire, which ruled over large parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

One notable historical figure with the JEE surname was Pandit Ravi Shankar Jee, a renowned Indian musician and composer who lived from 1920 to 2012. He was a pioneer of Indian classical music and was instrumental in introducing the sitar to Western audiences. Another famous JEE was Govind Ballabh Pant Jee, an Indian freedom fighter and statesman who served as the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh after India's independence.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the JEE surname was also found in various parts of present-day Pakistan, as well as in Nepal and other neighboring regions. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Jie" or "Jyi" in different local languages and dialects.

Other notable individuals with the JEE surname include Anand Jee, a 19th-century Indian spiritual leader and social reformer, and Rajendra Jee, a prominent Indian economist and author who lived from 1925 to 2006.

While the JEE surname has its origins in India, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical significance and connection to the ancient Sanskrit language and Indian culture remain deeply rooted in its etymology and meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jee

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

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

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