Explore the Family Name Gevorkyan
The meaning of Gevorkyan
Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Gevork, a variant of Gevorg ‘George’ (see Gevorgyan).
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How common is the last name Gevorkyan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gevorkyan has shown a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,003rd most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 49,636th. This represents an almost 10% jump in its rank. Additionally, the absolute count of individuals with the surname also increased by approximately 21%, from 350 in 2000 to 423 in 2010. The proportion of people named Gevorkyan per 100,000 residents also slightly increased during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #49,636 | 9.76% |
| Count | 350 | 423 | 20.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gevorkyan
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Gevorkyan surname identified as White, and this proportion significantly increased from 80% in 2000 to 97.64% in 2010. There was also a small percentage who identified with two or more races in 2000, but this figure drastically decreased by 89.35% by 2010. No individuals with the surname Gevorkyan identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 97.64% | 22.05% |
| Two or More Races | 20% | 2.13% | -89.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |