Explore the Family Name Jalil
The meaning of Jalil
Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic jalīl ‘great, exalted, magnificent’. Jalīl ‘the Exalted’ is an attribute of Allah, giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Jalīl, ʿAbdul-Jalīl (see Abduljalil). Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Abdul, Mohammed, Mohammad, Abdel, Adnan, Amir, Arshad, Asad, Asif, Athar, Aziza, Enamul.
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How common is the last name Jalil in the United States?
The Jalil surname has grown in popularity in the United States over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of this name increased from 38,644th most popular in 2000 to 32,236th in 2010, reflecting a significant 16.58% rise. In terms of counts, the number of people with the Jalil surname also rose by 32.9%, from 538 in 2000 to 715 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Jalil per 100,000 residents also grew by 20%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,644 | #32,236 | 16.58% |
| Count | 538 | 715 | 32.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.24 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jalil
Ethnically, the Jalil surname is most commonly identified with Asians or Pacific Islanders, as demonstrated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 40.89% of people with the Jalil surname were of Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicity, rising slightly to 42.1% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White under the Jalil surname also saw an increase from 18.22% in 2000 to 22.38% in 2010. However, there was a noticeable decrease in the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic from 25.09% in 2000 to 21.68% in 2010. Also notable is the emergence of Black individuals with the Jalil surname in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. No data was found for individuals of two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 40.89% | 42.1% | 2.96% |
| White | 18.22% | 22.38% | 22.83% |
| Hispanic | 25.09% | 21.68% | -13.59% |
| Black | 0% | 8.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 9.85% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |