Explore the Family Name Galstyan
The meaning of Galstyan
Armenian: patronymic from the eastern Armenian personal name Galust ‘coming, arrival’, which is short for Hogegalust ‘Pentecost’ (literally ‘coming of the Holy Ghost’).
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How common is the last name Galstyan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Galstyan has noticeably grown in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Galstyan ranked 59,769 in popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped significantly to 39,281, reflecting an impressive 34.28% increase. The number of people carrying the Galstyan name also rose substantially from 316 individuals in 2000 to 560 in 2010, representing a 77.22% growth. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the Galstyan surname per 100k population increased by 58.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #39,281 | 34.28% |
| Count | 316 | 560 | 77.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.19 | 58.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galstyan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts. In 2000, 77.85% of those bearing the Galstyan surname identified as white; this percentage surged to 96.43% in 2010, indicating a significant rise of 23.87%. The percentage of Galstyan bearers identifying with two or more races plummeted from 19.94% in 2000 to just 2.86% in 2010, marking an 85.66% decline. As for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentages were negligible or fell to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.85% | 96.43% | 23.87% |
| Two or More Races | 19.94% | 2.86% | -85.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |