Explore the Family Name Tashjian
The meaning of Tashjian
Armenian: patronymic from an occupational name for a stonemason, from Turkish taşçı, an agent derivative of taş ‘stone’. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Arsen, Haig, Aram, Armen, Berj, Vahram, Berge, Deran, Kevork, Mesrob, Souren, Ara.
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How common is the last name Tashjian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tashjian has slightly dipped in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 23617 to 24090, a drop of about 2%. However, even with this slight dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Tashjian surname has increased by 4.4%, from 1001 in 2000 to 1045 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decrease of about 5.41% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,617 | #24,090 | -2% |
| Count | 1,001 | 1,045 | 4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tashjian
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown from the Decennial U.S. Census data, those with the Tashjian surname predominantly identify as White, constituting 95.69% in 2010, though this is a minor reduction from 97.10% in 2000. Among other ethnic identities, there was an increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, from 1.70% in 2000 to 2.39% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows a new emergence of Hispanic identification among Tashjians in 2010, where it was previously zero in 2000. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either suppressed or not represented in these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95.69% | -1.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.39% | 40.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |