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

Aghassi, 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 Aghassi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aghassi in America

Aghassi is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aghassi surname appeared 126 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 Aghassi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aghassi 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 Aghassi

The surname Aghassi traces its origins to the Armenian language and culture. It is believed to have originated in the region of Artsakh, a historical province in the present-day Nagorno-Karabakh region. The name Aghassi is derived from the Armenian word "agha," which means "lord" or "master."

Historically, the surname Aghassi was associated with aristocratic or noble families in Armenia. Records from the 15th and 16th centuries mention individuals with this surname holding positions of influence and authority within the Armenian community. One notable example is Khachatur Aghassi, a renowned Armenian military commander who led the defense of the Karabakh region against Ottoman forces in the late 16th century.

The earliest known written record of the surname Aghassi dates back to the 13th century. An Armenian manuscript from that period mentions a scribe named Hovhannes Aghassi, who was renowned for his calligraphic skills and his work in preserving ancient texts. This manuscript is currently housed in the Matenadaran, the repository of ancient manuscripts in Yerevan, Armenia.

In the 17th century, the Aghassi family gained prominence in the city of New Julfa, a suburb of Isfahan, Iran, which became a center of Armenian culture and commerce. Several members of the Aghassi family were influential merchants and benefactors, contributing to the development of the Armenian community in New Julfa.

One notable figure from this period was Khoja Aghassi, a wealthy Armenian merchant and philanthropist who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He funded the construction of churches, schools, and other community institutions in New Julfa and played a significant role in preserving Armenian cultural heritage.

Another prominent individual with the surname Aghassi was Avetik Aghassi, an Armenian writer and educator who lived in the 19th century. He was a prolific author and a pioneering figure in the Armenian literary renaissance of the time. His works included poetry, plays, and translations of European literature into Armenian.

In more recent times, the Aghassi surname has gained international recognition through the success of tennis player Andre Agassi, who was born in 1970. Although his family's roots can be traced back to Armenia, he was born in the United States to an Armenian father and a mother of Armenian and British descent.

The surname Aghassi continues to be prevalent among Armenian communities around the world, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and history associated with this ancient name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aghassi

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

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 Aghassi 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 Aghassi 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 Aghassi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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