Explore the Family Name Najarian
The meaning of Najarian
1. Armenian: patronymic from an occupational name for a carpenter, from Turkish nacar, itself from Arabic najjār. This form of the surname is found mainly in Iran (see also 2 below), US, and Lebanon; in Armenia it is spelled (transliterated) Najaryan. 2. Iranian: variant of Najjarian, a cognate of 1 above, from a word of Persian and ultimately of Arabic origin (see Najjar 2). It is formed with the suffix -ian ‘descendant of’, which is common in both the surnames of Persian and Armenian origin. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Berj, Haig, Sarkis, Aram, Berge, Antranik, Armen, Arsen, Hasmik, Nubar, Vahe, Varant.
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How common is the last name Najarian in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Najarian, as shown by data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 22,143 to 22,334. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased by almost 6%, from 1,089 in 2000 to 1,154 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a slight decrease of 2.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,143 | #22,334 | -0.86% |
| Count | 1,089 | 1,154 | 5.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Najarian
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Najarian, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identify as White, with a minor increase from 93.39% in 2000 to 93.67% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic also saw increases, with the former seeing an increase of 14.46% and the latter seeing an increase of 11.39%. However, there was a decrease of about 10.88% of individuals associated with two or more races. It's noteworthy to mention that there were no recorded instances of the surname among those who identify as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.39% | 93.67% | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 3.4% | 3.03% | -10.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 2.25% | 11.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 0.95% | 14.46% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |