Explore the Family Name Tatarian

The meaning of Tatarian

Armenian: patronymic from the ethnic name Tatar, in this case denoting an Azerbaijani or perhaps an Armenian from Azerbaijan.

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How common is the last name Tatarian in the United States?

The surname Tatarian, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,390 in popularity and slipped to 64,388 by 2010, representing a decrease of 6.62%. The number of individuals with the Tatarian surname also marginally dropped from 312 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, marking a 0.96% decline. The proportion of the Tatarian surname per 100k people similarly fell by 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#60,390#64,388-6.62%
Count312309-0.96%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tatarian

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Tatarian surname identified as White, with this group increasing from 87.18% in 2000 to 91.91% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a substantial decrease, dropping from 6.09% in 2000 to just 1.62% in 2010. Hispanic representation among those with the Tatarian surname decreased by 18.28%, falling from 6.73% in 2000 to 5.50% in 2010. There were no reported instances of Tatarian individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White87.18%91.91%5.43%
Hispanic6.73%5.5%-18.28%
Two or More Races6.09%1.62%-73.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%