Explore the Family Name Panossian

The meaning of Panossian

Armenian: variant of Panosian, found mainly in France, Lebanon, and US.

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How common is the last name Panossian in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Panossian has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 73,412 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had risen to 70,403, which marks a 4.1% increase. Over the same period, the count of people with this surname grew from 246 to 278, an increase of 13.01%. However, its proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#73,412#70,4034.1%
Count24627813.01%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Panossian

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Panossian surname identify as White. This demographic experienced a slight increase from 93.50% in 2000 to 97.12% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease from 5.28% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White93.5%97.12%3.87%
Two or More Races5.28%1.8%-65.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%