Explore the Family Name Alexanian
The meaning of Alexanian
Armenian: variant of Aleksanyan, found mainly in the US. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Nubar, Andranik, Berj, Hrach, Antranik, Aram, Armen, Aykanush, Bedros, Diran, Garnik, Goharik.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alexanian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Alexanian saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 51,024 to 51,723—a decline of 1.37%. However, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased by 4.69%, from 384 to 402. The proportion of individuals named Alexanian per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,024 | #51,723 | -1.37% |
| Count | 384 | 402 | 4.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alexanian
Concerning ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the Alexanian surname identified as White, with an increase from 91.41% in 2000 to 95.27% in 2010. The percentage identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased significantly from 7.29% to 2.49% over the same period. There was a small rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.30% to 1.99%. No Alexanians identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.41% | 95.27% | 4.22% |
| Two or More Races | 7.29% | 2.49% | -65.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.99% | 53.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |