Explore the Family Name Barsoumian

The meaning of Barsoumian

Armenian: variant of Barsamian, a patronymic from the personal name Barsoum. It is found mainly in Lebanon.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Barsoumian saw a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 124,109, but by 2010 the rank had improved to 116,201, marking a 6.37% rise. The count of individuals with this last name also grew from 128 in 2000 to 150 in 2010, an impressive surge of 17.19%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.05.

20002010Change
Rank#124,109#116,2016.37%
Count12815017.19%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barsoumian

The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals a substantial shift for those carrying the Barsoumian surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of Barsoumians identified as white (79.69%), with a smaller group identifying as two or more races (19.53%). But by 2010, virtually all identified as white (98%), with no recorded individuals identifying as two or more races. There were no records of Barsoumians identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White79.69%98%22.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races19.53%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%