Explore the Family Name Boyajian

The meaning of Boyajian

Armenian: patronymic from an occupational name for a dyer or a painter, from Turkish boyacı, an agent derivative of boya ‘dye, paint’. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Aram, Armen, Karnig, Krikor, Sarkis, Vahan, Vahe, Anahid, Antranig, Ara, Arax, Araxie.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boyajian has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, Boyajian was ranked 20,087th among surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 22,131st, a decline of 10.18%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,235 in 2000 to 1,168 in 2010, reflecting a 5.43% drop. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 13.04%, from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#20,087	#22,131	-10.18%
Count	1,235	1,168	-5.43%
Proportion per 100k	0.46	0.4	-13.04%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boyajian

In terms of ethnicity, the Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Boyajian identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 95.47% in 2000 to 97% in 2010. The representation of those identifying as Hispanic also increased, though modestly, from 1.05% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. However, there was a significant decrease in individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, dropping from 2.75% in 2000 to 0.77% in 2010. The data indicated no individuals with the surname Boyajian identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.47%	97%	1.6%
Hispanic	1.05%	1.54%	46.67%
Two or More Races	2.75%	0.77%	-72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%