Explore the Family Name Akopian
The meaning of Akopian
Armenian: variant of Akopyan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Akopian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Akopian" has seen a slight rise in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname jumped from 64,186 in 2000 to 62,359 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 2.85%. In terms of count, there were 290 individuals with the surname "Akopian" in 2000 and this number increased by 10.69% to 321 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named "Akopian" per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #62,359 | 2.85% |
| Count | 290 | 321 | 10.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Akopian
Referring to the ethnic identity of people with the surname "Akopian", the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as White grew significantly, from 80.69% to 94.08%, an increase of 16.59%. Meanwhile, those who identified with two or more races decreased drastically from 15.52% to 3.12%. The proportion of people identifying as Hispanic saw a minor decrease from 2.76% to 2.49%. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.69% | 94.08% | 16.59% |
| Two or More Races | 15.52% | 3.12% | -79.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.76% | 2.49% | -9.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |