Explore the Family Name Avedissian
The meaning of Avedissian
Armenian: variant of Avedisian, found mainly in the US, Egypt, Lebanon, and France.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Avedissian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Avedissian saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname moved up from 74,675 to 72,771, marking a 2.55% change. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 10.79%, from 241 people in 2000 to 267 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Avedissian surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #72,771 | 2.55% |
| Count | 241 | 267 | 10.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Avedissian
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that the majority of individuals with the Avedissian surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.68% in 2000 to 95.13% in 2010. There were also minor changes noted in other ethnic identities. In 2000, 2.07% of Avedissians identified as being of two or more races, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. Interestingly, while no individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 3.75% did so. No Avedissians identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 95.13% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |