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

Jomaa, 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 Jomaa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jomaa in America

Jomaa is the 68770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jomaa surname appeared 286 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 Jomaa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jomaa 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 Jomaa

The surname "JOMAA" is believed to have originated in the Arab world, particularly in countries like Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. It is an Arabic surname that can be traced back to the early medieval period.

The name "JOMAA" is derived from the Arabic word "Jum'ah," which means "Friday" or "congregation day." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with those who played a significant role in leading or attending Friday prayers or congregations in Islamic communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "JOMAA" can be found in historical documents from the 12th century, where it was mentioned in relation to prominent figures and scholars from the Levant region.

In the 13th century, a famous scholar and poet named Abu Bakr al-Jomaa (1202-1278) was born in Damascus, Syria. He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his mastery of various disciplines, including theology, linguistics, and poetry.

Another notable figure bearing the surname "JOMAA" was Ismail al-Jomaa (1533-1612), a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar from Lebanon. He was known for his spiritual teachings and his influential writings on Sufism, which had a significant impact on the spiritual traditions of the region.

During the Ottoman Empire, the "JOMAA" surname was associated with several prominent families and individuals. One such example is Mustafa Jomaa Pasha (1762-1832), a high-ranking Ottoman statesman and governor who held various positions in the administration of the empire.

In the 19th century, a famous scholar and reformer named Butrus al-Jomaa (1812-1884) was born in Lebanon. He was a prominent figure in the Nahda (Renaissance) movement, which aimed to revive and modernize Arab culture and education.

It is worth noting that the surname "JOMAA" has also been associated with various place names and historical sites in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon and Syria. For instance, there is a town called "Jomaa" in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon, which may have contributed to the prevalence of the surname in that region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jomaa

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

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

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