Explore the Family Name Atamian
The meaning of Atamian
Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Atam, western Armenian form of Biblical Adam. Compare Adamian and Adamyan. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Raffi, Agavni, Aram, Araxi, Garabet, Garo, Haig, Hripsime, Kohar, Manouk, Nazaret, Nerses.
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How common is the last name Atamian in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Atamian saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 48,380th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped to 51,723rd position, marking a change of -6.91%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 410 in 2000 to 402 in 2010, indicating a -1.95% change. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.15 named Atamian in 2000 and 0.14 in 2010, showing a decline of -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #51,723 | -6.91% |
| Count | 410 | 402 | -1.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Atamian
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Atamian has shown some changes over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, majority of the Atamians identified as White (90.98%), a percentage that increased to 92.54% by 2010. The number of Atamians identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 2.20% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a significant reduction from 5.37% to 2.99%. Interestingly, the percentage of Hispanic Atamians more than doubled from 1.22% to 2.49%. No Atamians identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.98% | 92.54% | 1.71% |
| Two or More Races | 5.37% | 2.99% | -44.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 2.49% | 104.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.2% | 1.49% | -32.27% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |