Explore the Family Name Jaswal

The meaning of Jaswal

Indian (Punjab) and Pakistani: Jat and Sikh habitational name, from the village of Jassowal in Ludhiana district.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jaswal has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Jaswal was ranked 102,173rd in popularity and had a count of 163. By 2010, the popularity rank rose to 57,101, marking an impressive growth of 44.11%. Simultaneously, the count more than doubled to 357, showing a surge of 119.02%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a dramatic increase, doubling from 0.06 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#102,173#57,10144.11%
Count163357119.02%
Proportion per 100k0.060.12100%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaswal

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the surname Jaswal identify as Asian/Pacific Islander—a group that increased from making up 86.50% of all Jaswals in 2000 to 89.08% in 2010. While those who identified as part of two or more races decreased from 7.36% to 3.92%, the percentage of those who identified as white also slightly dropped from 6.13% to 5.04%. There were no recorded instances of Jaswals identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander86.5%89.08%2.98%
White6.13%5.04%-17.78%
Two or More Races7.36%3.92%-46.74%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%