Find out how popular the last name Abrajan is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abrajan.

Abrajan, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abrajan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abrajan in America

Abrajan is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abrajan surname appeared 406 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abrajan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abrajan to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Abrajan

The surname ABRAJAN originated in Armenia, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Armenian name Abram, a variant of the biblical name Abraham. The suffix "-jan" is a common Armenian patronymic, indicating "son of."

In the 16th century, the ABRAJAN family was prominent in the region of Vayots Dzor, particularly in the village of Areni. Historical records mention an Avet ABRAJAN, a landowner and viticulturist who played a role in the local wine trade.

The earliest documented occurrence of the name ABRAJAN is found in a 1492 land deed from the Tatev Monastery archives, which references a certain Sargis ABRAJAN as a witness.

In the 17th century, the ABRAJAN name appeared in records from the Armenian Apostolic Church, with several priests and clergymen bearing the surname. One notable figure was Khachatur ABRAJAN (1625-1699), a renowned calligrapher and manuscript illuminator.

During the 19th century, the ABRAJAN family produced several notable intellectuals and educators. Mikayel ABRAJAN (1815-1888) was a prominent teacher and school director in Tiflis (now Tbilisi, Georgia), where he established one of the first Armenian language schools.

Another significant individual was Hovhannes ABRAJAN (1856-1925), a writer, journalist, and activist who played a crucial role in the Armenian national liberation movement and the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia.

In more recent times, the name ABRAJAN has been associated with the arts and sciences. Ruben ABRAJAN (1912-1988) was a celebrated Armenian painter and graphic artist, known for his vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes.

Lastly, Samvel ABRAJAN (born 1958) is a renowned Armenian astrophysicist and former director of the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, recognized for his contributions to the study of active galactic nuclei and black holes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abrajan

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abrajan.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abrajan was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Abrajan has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abrajan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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