Explore the Family Name Nazarian
The meaning of Nazarian
Armenian, Iranian, and Jewish (from Iran): patronymic from the Arabic personal name Nazar meaning ‘vision’. It is formed with the suffix -ian ‘descendant of’, which is common in both the surnames of Armenian and Persian origin. Another Armenian variant of the surname, found mainly in Armenia and Russia, is Nazaryan. Compare Nazar 5 and Nazari 3. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Vartan, Edik, Hagop, Razmik, Sarkis, Armen, Artin, Ashot, Berge, Hasmik, Narbeh, Nerses. Arabic/Muslim Nazar, Hamid, Rahim, Zakaria, Abrahim, Aziz, Bahram, Davoud, Ebrahim, Eliahou, Ezatollah, Habib.
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How common is the last name Nazarian in the United States?
The surname Nazarian has seen an increase in popularity according to data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked at 15,995 but by 2010, it had climbed up to rank 14,803, indicating a popularity growth rate of about 7.45%. In terms of count, the number of individuals bearing the Nazarian surname grew from 1,667 in 2000 to 2,004 in 2010, marking a significant increase of 20.22%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also rose from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.68 in 2010, signifying a 9.68% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,995 | #14,803 | 7.45% |
| Count | 1,667 | 2,004 | 20.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.68 | 9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nazarian
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution for the surname Nazarian has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While in 2000, around 0.78% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, that number dropped to 0.35% in 2010, a decrease of 55.13%. Those reporting two or more ethnic identities decreased from 8.82% to 5.54%, a drop of 37.19%. However, those identifying as White increased from 88.18% to 91.32%, a rise of 3.56%. The Hispanic identity saw a rise from 1.98% to 2.50%, an increase of 26.26%. In 2010, for the first time, 0.30% identified as Black. There were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.18% | 91.32% | 3.56% |
| Two or More Races | 8.82% | 5.54% | -37.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.5% | 26.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0.35% | -55.13% |
| Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |