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

Agopian, 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 Agopian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agopian in America

Agopian is the 59171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agopian surname appeared 342 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 Agopian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agopian 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 Agopian

The surname AGOPIAN has its origins in Armenia, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Armenian male name "Hagop" or "Hakob," which is the Armenian equivalent of the biblical name Jacob. The suffix "-ian" was commonly added to Armenian names to denote lineage or familial ties.

In the early centuries of Armenian history, surnames were not commonly used. Instead, people were identified by their given name, their father's name, and their place of origin. It was not until the 12th century that hereditary surnames began to emerge among the Armenian nobility and upper classes.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the AGOPIAN surname can be found in a 14th-century Armenian manuscript that details the lineage of a noble family from the region of Vaspurakan. This document lists several individuals with the surname AGOPIAN, indicating that the name had already become established by that time.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over Armenia, many Armenians were forced to flee their homeland due to persecution and genocide. This diaspora led to the spread of the AGOPIAN surname across various parts of the world, including the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.

Notable individuals with the surname AGOPIAN include:

1. Agop Martiros Agopian (1860-1945), an Armenian writer and poet, known for his contributions to modern Armenian literature.
2. Mesrop Agopian (1870-1939), an Armenian architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Istanbul and Cairo.
3. Vahram Agopian (1884-1957), an Armenian-American artist and sculptor, best known for his work in the Art Deco style.
4. Haig Agopian (1911-1976), an Armenian-American basketball player and coach, who played for the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1940s.
5. Hasmik Agopian (born 1963), an Armenian chess player and Woman Grandmaster.

While the AGOPIAN surname has its roots in Armenia, it has since spread globally, carried by Armenian communities and diasporas across the world. Its long history and enduring presence serve as a testament to the resilience and cultural richness of the Armenian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agopian

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

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

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