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

Arman, 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 Arman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arman in America

Arman is the 22450th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arman surname appeared 1,146 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 Arman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arman 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 Arman

The surname ARMAN is believed to have its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the regions of modern-day Iran and Armenia. It is thought to have derived from the Armenian word "armen," which means "man from Armenia" or "Armenian."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ARMAN can be found in the Armenian Gospels of Etchmiadzin, a manuscript dating back to the 9th century AD. This ancient text contains references to individuals bearing the name, suggesting its usage in the region during that time period.

The name ARMAN is also found in various historical records from the Byzantine Empire, where it was used by Armenian communities living within the empire's borders. Some notable individuals with this surname include Khachatur Arman, an Armenian military leader who fought against the Seljuk Turks in the 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name ARMAN spread to other parts of the region, including modern-day Turkey and the Caucasus region. It gained popularity among Armenian diaspora communities that had settled in these areas, and variations of the name, such as Armanian and Armanios, can be found in historical records from that period.

As the Armenian people migrated to different parts of the world, the surname ARMAN traveled with them. In the 19th century, Kevork Arman, an Armenian writer and poet, was born in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) and became known for his works that explored Armenian culture and identity.

Another notable figure with the surname ARMAN was Hovhannes Arman, a renowned Armenian painter and sculptor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works, which often depicted scenes from Armenian life and folklore, are considered significant contributions to the country's artistic heritage.

In more recent times, the surname ARMAN has been carried by individuals from various professions and backgrounds, including writers, artists, and academics of Armenian descent. While the name has its roots in the Middle East, it has now become more widely dispersed across different regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arman

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

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

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