Explore the Family Name Matossian
The meaning of Matossian
Armenian: variant of Matosian, found mainly in the US and Lebanon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Matossian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Matossian has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 79,676th most popular surname in the United States with 222 individuals bearing it. By 2010, it slipped in rank to 86,314 with the count also decreasing slightly to 216. This represented a change of -8.33 in rank and -2.7 in count. The proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname also dropped by 12.5%, from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,676 | #86,314 | -8.33% |
| Count | 222 | 216 | -2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matossian
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of those with the surname Matossian identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, there was a minor decline in this group from 95.05% to 92.13%. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more races decreased by 20%, from 4.05% in 2000 to 3.24% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Interestingly, the number of people identifying as Hispanic increased from none in 2000 to 3.70% in 2010. No data existed for American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 92.13% | -3.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.05% | 3.24% | -20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |