Explore the Family Name Adamian

The meaning of Adamian

Armenian: patronymic from the Biblical personal name Adam. It is a variant of eastern Armenian Adamyan and western Armenian Atamian, found mainly in the US and Iran. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Haig, Nerses, Vahe, Aram, Aramais, Edik, Gaiane, Gevork, Hagop, Hovsep, Mesrob, Norayr. French Germine, Serge.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Adamian increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name rose from 67,936 to 62,189, marking an 8.46 percent increase. In terms of count, the number of individuals with this surname also saw a significant growth of 18.82 percent, from 271 in 2000 to 322 in 2010. This change has resulted in an increased proportion per 100k from 0.1 to 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#62,1898.46%
Count27132218.82%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adamian

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of people with the Adamian surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of White individuals with this surname increased slightly, by 2.57 percent, from 91.14 in 2000 to 93.48 in 2010. However, there was a decline in the number of individuals identifying with two or more races, dropping by 37.81 percent from 8.49 in 2000 to 5.28 in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.

20002010Change
White91.14%93.48%2.57%
Two or More Races8.49%5.28%-37.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%