Explore the Family Name Tavitian
The meaning of Tavitian
Armenian: patronymic from the western Armenian personal name Tavit, an equivalent of David. Compare Davidian and Davtyan.
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How common is the last name Tavitian in the United States?
The surname Tavitian showed a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked the 80,502nd most common surname in the United States with 219 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had risen to 79,598 and the count of individuals with this surname increased by 9.13% to 239. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #79,598 | 1.12% |
| Count | 219 | 239 | 9.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tavitian
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Tavitian identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals who identified as White increased slightly from 91.32% in 2000 to 94.14% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic declined by 8.53%, falling from 4.57% in 2000 to 4.18% in 2010. Data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.32% | 94.14% | 3.09% |
| Hispanic | 4.57% | 4.18% | -8.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |