Explore the Family Name Simonyan
The meaning of Simonyan
Armenian: variant of Simonian, found mainly in Armenia and Russia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Simonyan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Simonyan' has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 58,257th in prevalence, but by 2010 it had risen to be the 36,900th most common name—a change of 36.66%. The count of people with this surname also nearly doubled from 326 in 2000 to 605 in 2010, marking an increase of 85.58%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Simonyan per 100k people rose by 75.00% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #36,900 | 36.66% |
| Count | 326 | 605 | 85.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.21 | 75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Simonyan
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the surname 'Simonyan' identify as White. In 2000, 77.91% of Simonyans identified as White, and this percentage grew to 96.36% in 2010—an increase of 23.68%. However, the number of Simonyans reporting two or more races fell dramatically from 21.47% to just 2.48%. The percentages of Simonyans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained steady at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.91% | 96.36% | 23.68% |
| Two or More Races | 21.47% | 2.48% | -88.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |