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

Jeylani, 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 Jeylani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jeylani in America

Jeylani is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jeylani surname appeared 154 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 Jeylani.

The history of the last name Jeylani

The surname "JEYLANI" is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Iraq and Iran. It is derived from the Arabic word "Jaylani," which is an adjective referring to the city of Jaylān or Gaylān, located in present-day Iran near the Iraqi border.

The earliest known record of the name "JEYLANI" dates back to the 11th century, when it was associated with the famous Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic, Abdul Qadir al-Jaylani (1077-1166). He was born in the Persian town of Naif, near the city of Jaylān, and his surname was derived from this place of origin.

During the medieval period, the name "JEYLANI" appeared in various historical manuscripts and records, particularly those documenting the lives and teachings of Sufi saints and scholars. One notable example is the "Tabaqat al-Kubra" (The Great Books of Genealogies) written by the Persian historian and biographer, Shams al-Din al-Dhahabi (1274-1348).

In the 13th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname "JEYLANI" was Shaykh Nizamuddin Auliya (1238-1325), a renowned Sufi saint and spiritual master from Delhi, India. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the Chishti Order of Sufism and was a descendant of Abdul Qadir al-Jaylani.

Another historical figure with the surname "JEYLANI" was Husayn al-Jaylani (1334-1413), a Sufi scholar and teacher from Baghdad. He was known for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and for his writings on Sufism.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Ahmad al-Jaylani (1492-1561), a Sufi poet and scholar from Ottoman Turkey. He was known for his mystical poetry and his teachings on the spiritual path.

Throughout history, the surname "JEYLANI" has been associated with various place names and their older spellings, such as "Jaylān," "Gaylān," and "Jīlān," reflecting the name's geographic origin in the region of modern-day Iran and Iraq.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jeylani

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

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

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