Explore the Family Name Pogosyan
The meaning of Pogosyan
Armenian: variant of Poghosyan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pogosyan in the United States?
The surname Pogosyan saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname was ranked 44,895th and increased in rank to 42,237th by 2010, a rise of 5.92%. The count of individuals with the Pogosyan surname also increased significantly, with a total of 450 people recorded in 2000 and 514 in 2010, marking a growth of 14.22%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.17 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #42,237 | 5.92% |
| Count | 450 | 514 | 14.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pogosyan
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the Pogosyan surname identify as White. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of Pogosyans who identified as White increased from 79.56% to 94.16%, a change of 18.35%. Individuals identifying as two or more races decreased substantially from 20.44% to 3.7% over the same period. There were also minor changes in the Hispanic population, which grew from 0 to 1.56% while the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remain unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.56% | 94.16% | 18.35% |
| Two or More Races | 20.44% | 3.7% | -81.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |