Explore the Family Name Chobanian
The meaning of Chobanian
Armenian: patronymic meaning ‘son of the shepherd’, from Turkish çoban ‘shepherd’ (see Coban). This form of the surname is found mainly in the US; in Armenia it is spelled (transliterated) Chobanyan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chobanian in the United States?
The surname Chobanian saw a slight increase in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 73,154th in terms of popularity and moved up to 72,332nd by 2010, marking a change of approximately 1.12 percent. The number of individuals bearing the name also increased over this period, moving from 247 to 269, an increase of nearly 9 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #72,332 | 1.12% |
| Count | 247 | 269 | 8.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chobanian
In terms of ethnic identity, the Chobanian surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census. This group accounted for 96.36 percent of bearers of the surname in 2000 and increased to 98.88 percent in 2010. There were some identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this category dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the Chobanian surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 98.88% | 2.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |