Explore the Family Name Martirosyan
The meaning of Martirosyan
Armenian: patronymic from the eastern Armenian personal name Martiros ‘martyr’, from Greek martyros ‘witness’. This form (transliteration) of the surname is found mainly in Armenia and Russia. Compare Mardirosian.
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How common is the last name Martirosyan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Martirosyan has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In year 2000, Martirosyan was ranked as the 43,463rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to the 29,138th position—an impressive increase of nearly 33%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 468 in 2000 to 813 in 2010, marking a substantial growth of approximately 74%. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people increased from 0.17 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,463 | #29,138 | 32.96% |
| Count | 468 | 813 | 73.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.28 | 64.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Martirosyan
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some notable shifts among those carrying the Martirosyan surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 1.28% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this category dropped to zero by 2010. Similarly, the proportion identifying with two or more races decreased dramatically from about 16% to just over 2%. On the other hand, those identifying as White saw an increase from 82.48% in 2000 to 97.54% in 2010. No changes were observed in the categories of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with figures remaining at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.48% | 97.54% | 18.26% |
| Two or More Races | 16.03% | 2.09% | -86.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |