Explore the Family Name Terteryan
The meaning of Terteryan
Armenian: patronymic from the eastern Armenian status name terter ‘priest’. Compare Derderian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Terteryan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Terteryan has seen a significant growth in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 141,788th most common surname, with 108 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the ranking improved to 116,201 with the count increasing by roughly 39% to 150 individuals. The proportion of people with the surname Terteryan per 100,000 also rose by 25%, indicating that the surname has become more widely used within the American population over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,788 | #116,201 | 18.05% |
| Count | 108 | 150 | 38.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.05 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Terteryan
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, people with the surname Terteryan identified as either White (69.44%) or as belonging to two or more races (30.56%). However, by 2010, a vast majority of them identified as White, with this proportion jumping to 95.33%, while those identifying as belonging to two or more races dropped dramatically to 4%. It should be noted that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.44% | 95.33% | 37.28% |
| Two or More Races | 30.56% | 4% | -86.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |