Explore the Family Name Gevorkian
The meaning of Gevorkian
Armenian: variant of Gevorkyan.
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How common is the last name Gevorkian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gevorkian witnessed a decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,849th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 64,891st place, showing a decrease of 12.17 percent. Additionally, the number of people with this surname also fell from 329 individuals in 2000 to 306 in 2010, which equates to a reduction of nearly 7 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by approximately 16.67 percent over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #64,891 | -12.17% |
| Count | 329 | 306 | -6.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gevorkian
The ethnicity attached to the surname Gevorkian also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The data showed that individuals identifying as White increased from 75.99 percent to 94.44 percent, marking an increase of 24.28 percent. Conversely, those who identified as belonging to two or more races dropped dramatically from 22.19 percent to just 3.92 percent, a fall of 82.33 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic was recorded at 1.82 percent in 2000, but it was not reported in 2010 possibly due to privacy suppression. No individuals with the Gevorkian surname were categorized as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.99% | 94.44% | 24.28% |
| Two or More Races | 22.19% | 3.92% | -82.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |