Explore the Family Name Giragosian
The meaning of Giragosian
Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Giragos, western Armenian equivalent of Greek Kyriakos (see Cyriac). This form of the surname is found mainly in the US. Compare Kirakosyan.
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How common is the last name Giragosian in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Giragosian has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 77,742 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 92,358, marking a decrease of 18.8%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 229 in 2000 to 199 people in 2010, a reduction of 13.1%. Accordingly, the proportion of the Giragosian surname per 100k population decreased by 12.5% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #92,358 | -18.8% |
| Count | 229 | 199 | -13.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giragosian
The ethnic identity of those bearing the Giragosian surname has also fluctuated during the same period, as shown by records from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.63% of the people with this surname identified themselves as White, which saw a slight dip to 92.46% in 2010. Although the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories saw no representation in both years, there were new entries in the 'Two or more races' and 'Hispanic' categories in 2010. Specifically, 4.52% of Giragosians identified with two or more races, while 2.51% identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 92.46% | -3.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.52% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |