Explore the Family Name Karapetian
The meaning of Karapetian
Armenian: variant of Karapetyan, found mainly in the US and Iran. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Armen, Gaiane, Grigor, Haik, Minas, Samvel, Vahe, Akop, Anik, Ara, Armenak, Arusyak. Russian Fanya, Garri, Grisha.
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How common is the last name Karapetian in the United States?
The surname Karapetian has seen a slight increase in popularity from the 2000 to the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. According to the Census data, it ranked 40,987th in 2000 and improved its standing to 39,555th in 2010, marking a 3.49% change. The number of people with this last name also increased during this decade, from 502 to 556, representing a 10.76% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #39,555 | 3.49% |
| Count | 502 | 556 | 10.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karapetian
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identity associated with the surname Karapetian is White. In 2000, 85.66% identified as White, which increased to 95.5% in 2010. This represents a significant 11.49% change. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races considerably decreased from 12.95% in 2000 to just 1.80% in 2010. There was no data for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. However, there was a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, making up 2.52% of the Karapetians.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.66% | 95.5% | 11.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 12.95% | 1.8% | -86.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |