Explore the Family Name Avetisian
The meaning of Avetisian
Armenian: variant of Avetisyan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Avetisian in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Avetisian experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 97,848th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 106,096th position, representing an 8.43% drop. The number of individuals named Avetisian also declined during this period from 172 to 168, which signifies a 2.33% decrease. However, the proportion of people with the Avetisian surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,848 | #106,096 | -8.43% |
| Count | 172 | 168 | -2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Avetisian
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Avetisian between 2000 and 2010. As per the 2000 census, 74.42% of people with this surname identified as White, while 23.84% identified as belonging to two or more races. By 2010, nearly all (97.02%) individuals with the Avetisian surname identified as White, indicating a significant increase of 30.37%. The percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races dropped to zero. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.42% | 97.02% | 30.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 23.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |