Explore the Family Name Avanessian

The meaning of Avanessian

Armenian: variant of Avanesian.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Avanessian has shown a significant rise from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,936 in the United States, but by 2010, its rank had improved to 62,531, marking a 7.96% increase. The count of individuals carrying this surname also increased from 271 to 320 during this period, indicating an 18.08% growth. Moreover, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population saw a 10% increase, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#62,5317.96%
Count27132018.08%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Avanessian

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity linked with the Avanessian surname. While there's no record of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native connections, there is a noticeable shift within other categories. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races declined drastically from 12.18% in 2000 to just 3.13% in 2010, a decrease of 74.30%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 85.98% in 2000 to 96.25% in 2010, marking a 11.94% rise.

20002010Change
White85.98%96.25%11.94%
Two or More Races12.18%3.13%-74.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%