Explore the Family Name Kasparian
The meaning of Kasparian
Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Kaspar, a variant of Kasbar, western Armenian equivalent of Casper. Compare Gasparyan and Kasbarian. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Aram, Hagop, Kevork, Avedis, Haig, Haik, Hovannes, Meline, Souren, Vahe, Varant, Vartan. French Armand, Girard, Andre, Francoise, Gaspard.
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How common is the last name Kasparian in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kasparian has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, its ranking dropped by 3.28% to 29,768th popular name in 2010 down from 28,824th in 2000. However, the total count of individuals with this surname actually increased slightly by 1.67%, from 777 to 790.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,824 | #29,768 | -3.28% |
| Count | 777 | 790 | 1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kasparian
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Kasparian surname identify as White, with an increase from 94.72% in 2000 to 97.34% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase during the same period, from 0.64% to 1.52%. The category of Two or more races, which had a representation of 4.12% in 2000, was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.72% | 97.34% | 2.77% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 1.52% | 137.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.12% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |