Explore the Family Name Hagopian
The meaning of Hagopian
Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Hagop, western Armenian form of Jacob. Compare Agopian and Hakobyan. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Hagop, Haig, Sarkis, Aram, Nubar, Armen, Raffi, Vartkes, Zaven, Dikran, Noubar, Vahan.
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How common is the last name Hagopian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hagopian saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 14,054 in popularity and decreased to 14,970 by 2010, reflecting a change of -6.52%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased slightly from 1,967 in 2000 to 1,975 in 2010, a marginal growth of 0.41%. Despite the increase in the count, the proportion of people named Hagopian per 100k population dropped from 0.73 to 0.67, signifying an overall decrease of 8.22% in its popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,054 | #14,970 | -6.52% |
| Count | 1,967 | 1,975 | 0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.67 | -8.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hagopian
The ethnicity breakdown of those with the surname Hagopian evolved between 2000 and 2010 according to the U.S. Census data. In 2000, 91.71% identified as White, increasing to 93.32% by 2010, a change of 1.76%, showing a slight increase in the number of Whites with this surname. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 8.93% during the same period. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races experienced a sharp decline of 50.7% over the decade. Notably, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, moving from 2.24% to 3.19%, a change of 42.41%. No changes were recorded for individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both categories remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.71% | 93.32% | 1.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 3.19% | 42.41% |
| Two or More Races | 5.03% | 2.48% | -50.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.51% | -8.93% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |