Explore the Family Name Tarpinian
The meaning of Tarpinian
Armenian: variant of Darbinyan, found mainly in the US. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Aram, Agop, Ara, Arax, Hasmig, Missak, Raffi, Sarkis, Vahe, Vartan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tarpinian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tarpinian saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of Tarpinian as a surname dropped from 61,544 in 2000 to 64,200 in 2010, marking a decline of 4.32%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Tarpinian surname increased slightly from 305 to 310, a growth rate of 1.64%. The proportion of Tarpinians per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #64,200 | -4.32% |
| Count | 305 | 310 | 1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarpinian
In terms of ethnic identity, the Tarpinian surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.43% of Tarpinians identified as White, a figure that rose slightly to 94.84% in 2010. The only other significant ethnic identity reported was "Two or more races," which declined by more than half from 3.93% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. There were no Tarpinians who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, although by 2010, 1.94% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.43% | 94.84% | 0.43% |
| Two or More Races | 3.93% | 1.94% | -50.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |