Explore the Family Name Nersesian
The meaning of Nersesian
Armenian: patronymic from the classical Armenian personal name Nersēs (from Middle Persian Nerseh), a name borne by patriarchs of the Armenian Church from the 4th century onward. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Serop, Nerses, Varouj, Agop, Ara, Aram, Armen, Carnig, Hagop, Hakop, Raffi, Stepan.
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How common is the last name Nersesian in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Nersesian' has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Nersesian' was ranked 68,360th in popularity, this fell to 73,005 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 6.79%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also saw a marginal drop from 269 in 2000 to 266 in 2010, a reduction of 1.12%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname 'Nersesian' per 100k people also declined by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #73,005 | -6.79% |
| Count | 269 | 266 | -1.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nersesian
Looking at the ethnicity of those carrying the surname 'Nersesian', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority identify as White, making up 95.54% in 2000 and 94.74% in 2010. The next most significant category is those who identify with two or more races, albeit a significantly smaller group, constituting 2.97% in 2000, which decreased to 1.88% in 2010. There's also been an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic by 2010, comprising 3.38% of the 'Nersesian' population, whereas there were none recorded in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 94.74% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.97% | 1.88% | -36.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |