Explore the Family Name Jalili

The meaning of Jalili

Muslim: surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Jalil.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Jalili in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jalili has grown in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, this name ranked 83,618 and had a count of 209. Jumping to 2010, there was a marked increase where it moved up to rank 67,318 with 293 instances, indicating a 19.49% change in rank and an impressive 40.19% rise in count. The proportion per 100,000 also saw an uptick from 0.08 to 0.1, displaying a growth of 25%.

20002010Change
Rank#83,618#67,31819.49%
Count20929340.19%
Proportion per 100k0.080.125%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jalili

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jalili according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there's a significant mix. In 2000, the majority ethnicity was White, making up 68.42%, followed by those identifying with Two or more races at 22.01%. By 2010, while the White ethnicity still led at 59.39%, there was a decline of 13.20%. On the other hand, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 22.39% to reach 4.1%, and those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 10.27% to make up 5.8%. Notably, those identifying under two or more races noted a substantial jump of 36.44% to represent 30.03% of the total. The categories Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no change, maintaining a 0% representation for both years.

20002010Change
White68.42%59.39%-13.2%
Two or More Races22.01%30.03%36.44%
Hispanic5.26%5.8%10.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.35%4.1%22.39%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%