Explore the Family Name Bogosian
The meaning of Bogosian
Armenian: variant of Boghosian. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Armen, Sarkis, Aram, Arshag, Garabet, Vasken, Zaven, Avak, Garegin, Hovanes, Megerdich, Ovsanna.
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How common is the last name Bogosian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bogosian held a rank of 32,161 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly shifted to 32,438 in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of 0.86%. In terms of the total count, there were 676 individuals with the Bogosian surname in 2000 which increased to 709 by 2010, marking an increase of 4.88%. However, its proportion per 100k people dropped by 4% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,161 | #32,438 | -0.86% |
| Count | 676 | 709 | 4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bogosian
In the context of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Bogosian surname identified as White, although there was a slight decline from 96.75% in 2000 to 94.50% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.78% in 2000 to 4.65% in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races, however, decreased from 1.33% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Bogosian surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 94.5% | -2.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 4.65% | 161.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |