Explore the Family Name Abrahamian
The meaning of Abrahamian
Armenian: patronymic from the Biblical personal name Abraham. It is a variant of eastern Armenian Abrahamyan and western Armenian Aprahamian, found mainly in the US, Iran, and Lebanon. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Armen, Sarkis, Harmik, Seta, Zaven, Adrine, Ara, Avadis, Bedros, Garnik, Hrach, Hrand.
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How common is the last name Abrahamian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Abrahamian saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 36,531st most common surname, while it rose to 34,314th by 2010, representing a change of 6.07%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 578 to 661 during this period, marking a growth of 14.36%. The proportion per 100k people carrying this surname also experienced a slight increase of 4.76%, moving from 0.21 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,531 | #34,314 | 6.07% |
| Count | 578 | 661 | 14.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.22 | 4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abrahamian
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Abrahamian identify as White, accounting for 86.16% in 2000 and rising slightly to 89.71% in 2010. Representation of those identifying as Hispanic within this surname also grew noticeably from 1.56% to 3.33%. However, there was a significant decrease of around 50.77% in individuals identifying with two or more races, dropping from 11.07% to 5.45%. Notably, in 2010, a small fraction (0.91%) identified as Black, whereas no such representation was recorded in 2000. Meanwhile, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no individuals identifying with these groups in either census year. Data suppression(S) was not applied for any category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.16% | 89.71% | 4.12% |
| Two or More Races | 11.07% | 5.45% | -50.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 3.33% | 113.46% |
| Black | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |