Explore the Family Name Sarafian
The meaning of Sarafian
Armenian: patronymic from an occupational name for a money changer, from Arabic ṣarrāf (see Sarraf). This form of the surname is found mainly in the US, Lebanon, and France; in Armenia it is spelled (transliterated) Sarafyan. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Osep, Ara, Aram, Armenag, Armenouhi, Dicran, Hagop, Karapet, Khatchik, Masis, Minas, Sarkis.
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How common is the last name Sarafian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sarafian appears to have slightly decreased from the year 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 3.66 percent from 49,057 in 2000 to 50,851 in 2010. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased marginally by 1.74 percent, totaling 410 in 2010 up from 403 in 2000. Despite this, its proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 6.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #50,851 | -3.66% |
| Count | 403 | 410 | 1.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sarafian
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Sarafian surname identified as White, with a slight increase in this group from 92.31 percent in 2000 to 93.66 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also increased by 47.65 percent, although they make up a much smaller proportion of the total at 2.20 percent in 2010. Individuals who identified with two or more races decreased by nearly a third, down to 3.66 percent. No change was noted for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these categories remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.31% | 93.66% | 1.46% |
| Two or More Races | 5.46% | 3.66% | -32.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.2% | 47.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |