Explore the Family Name Ohannessian
The meaning of Ohannessian
Armenian: variant of Ohanesian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ohannessian in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ohannessian saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 91,801 and rose to 75,799 in 2010, showing an increase of 17.43 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 36.56 percent, from 186 people in 2000 to 254 in 2010. This rise indicates that the surname Ohannessian is becoming more common in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,801 | #75,799 | 17.43% |
| Count | 186 | 254 | 36.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.09 | 28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ohannessian
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Ohannessian surname identify as White, accounting for 94.09 percent in 2000 and increasing slightly to 94.49 percent in 2010. There was no recorded data for the categories Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Black in both years. The category of two or more races was reported in 2000, accounting for 4.84 percent, but was not reported in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, this group accounted for 3.94 percent of the Ohannessians in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.09% | 94.49% | 0.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |