Explore the Family Name Papazian
The meaning of Papazian
Armenian: patronymic from Turkish papaz ‘(Orthodox) priest’, ‘father’, from Greek papas (see Papas). Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Ara, Aram, Armen, Anahit, Karapet, Shavarsh, Tigran, Vahan, Agop, Akop, Araxi, Armine.
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How common is the last name Papazian in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Papazian saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 25,028 in popularity and rose to 24,787 by 2010, an increase of roughly 1%. The number of people with the surname also increased from 931 in 2000 to 1,005 in 2010, a rise of nearly 8%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased slightly by 2.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,028 | #24,787 | 0.96% |
| Count | 931 | 1,005 | 7.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papazian
Regarding ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, between 2000 and 2010, those identifying as White with the surname Papazian increased from 91.73% to 93.53%. Those identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic increased significantly by 73.77%, although the overall proportion remained low at 3.18% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by over half from 5.69% to 2.49%. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not recorded in 2000 but stood at 0.6% in 2010. No changes were noted in the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.73% | 93.53% | 1.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 3.18% | 73.77% |
| Two or More Races | 5.69% | 2.49% | -56.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |