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

Jeilani, 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 Jeilani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jeilani in America

Jeilani is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jeilani surname appeared 116 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 Jeilani.

The history of the last name Jeilani

The surname JEILANI has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic language. It is believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Saudi Arabia during the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "jailani," which means "from the village of Jailan."

The earliest recorded instance of the surname JEILANI can be found in an ancient manuscript from the 8th century AD, which documents the migration of an Arab tribe from the village of Jailan to the region of present-day Iraq. This manuscript mentions several individuals with the surname JEILANI, indicating that the name was already well-established by that time.

One notable historical figure with the surname JEILANI was Abdul Qadir Jeilani, a revered Sufi mystic and scholar who lived from 1077 to 1166 AD. He was born in the Persian city of Jilan, which is believed to be the source of the surname's spelling variation. Abdul Qadir Jeilani is widely regarded as the founder of the Qadiri Sufi order, which has had a significant influence on Islamic spirituality and culture.

Another prominent individual with the surname JEILANI was Sayyid Ahmad Jeilani, a 13th-century Islamic scholar and theologian from Baghdad. He wrote several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology, cementing the JEILANI name's association with religious scholarship in the region.

In the 15th century, a record from the Ottoman Empire mentions a family of merchants and traders with the surname JEILANI, who were known for their extensive trade networks throughout the Middle East and North Africa. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its original geographic origins and was associated with commercial activities.

During the 16th century, a Persian manuscript from the Safavid dynasty mentions a poet named Mir Jeilani, who was renowned for his lyrical compositions in the Persian language. This indicates that the surname JEILANI had also found its way into the literary and cultural spheres of the region.

Throughout history, the surname JEILANI has been associated with various professions and social strata, from religious scholars and mystics to merchants, traders, and poets. While its roots can be traced back to the Middle East, the name has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jeilani

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

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 Jeilani 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.

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

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