Explore the Family Name Terzyan
The meaning of Terzyan
Armenian: variant of Terzian, found mainly in Russia and Armenia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Terzyan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Terzyan saw an uptick in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 141,788 and had a count of 108. By 2010, its rank climbed to 131,379 with a count of 129, which denotes a growth of 7.34% in rank and 19.44% in count over the decade. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.04 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,788 | #131,379 | 7.34% |
| Count | 108 | 129 | 19.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Terzyan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Terzyan has also changed significantly from 2000 to 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 30.56% of people with the Terzyan surname identified as being of two or more races, but this dipped dramatically to 5.43% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as white surged from 69.44% in 2000 to 93.80% in 2010, marking a 35.08% increase. There were no recorded individuals with the Terzyan surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.44% | 93.8% | 35.08% |
| Two or More Races | 30.56% | 5.43% | -82.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |