Explore the Family Name Aivazian
The meaning of Aivazian
Armenian: variant of Ayvazian, found mainly in the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aivazian in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Aivazian has grown in popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked 85,297 but by 2010 its rank had risen to 71,265 which is a significant increase of 16.45%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also rose from 204 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, marking an increase of 34.31%. The proportion of individuals named Aivazian per 100k people also saw a modest rise of 12.5% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #71,265 | 16.45% |
| Count | 204 | 274 | 34.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aivazian
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that majority of the individuals with the surname Aivazian identified themselves as White, although there was a slight decrease of 4.61% in this category from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Aivazians identifying as two or more races increased substantially by 56.33%, from 4.90% in 2000 to 7.66% in 2010. Other ethnic identities associated with the surname Aivazian such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in either 2000 or 2010 census data; they were possibly suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 89.78% | -4.61% |
| Two or More Races | 4.9% | 7.66% | 56.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |