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

Armenia, 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 Armenia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Armenia in America

Armenia is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Armenia surname appeared 245 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 Armenia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Armenia 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 Armenia

The surname "ARMENIA" is a locational name derived from the country of Armenia, a nation located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It is believed that the name originated during the Middle Ages when it was common for individuals to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence.

The earliest known record of the surname "ARMENIA" dates back to the 13th century. In 1275, a document from the city of Genoa, Italy, mentioned a merchant named Giovanni Armenia, suggesting that the name may have been used by Armenians living or trading in Italy during that period.

Another early reference to the surname can be found in the Ragione Antica, a medieval manuscript from the Republic of Venice, which recorded the names of various individuals, including a certain Nicolo Armenia, who was active in the city's trading activities in the late 14th century.

During the 15th century, the surname "ARMENIA" began to appear in various records across Europe. In 1487, a man named Petrus Armenia was listed among the residents of the city of Nuremberg, Germany. Around the same time, a merchant named Jacobo Armenia was recorded in the archives of the city of Barcelona, Spain.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "ARMENIA" was Hovannes Armenia (c. 1450-1525), an Armenian monk and scholar who was active in the Byzantine Empire. He is known for his contributions to Armenian literature and his work in preserving Armenian manuscripts.

In the 16th century, the surname gained further prominence with the rise of the Armenian merchant diaspora. Khachatur Armenia (c. 1520-1590), a wealthy Armenian merchant and diplomat, was instrumental in establishing Armenian trading communities in various European cities, including Venice, Livorno, and Amsterdam.

Another notable figure from this period was Avedis Armenia (c. 1570-1640), an Armenian philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Padua in Italy. His works on logic and metaphysics were widely influential in the intellectual circles of his time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname "ARMENIA" continued to be associated with Armenian merchants and intellectuals across Europe and the Middle East. One prominent individual was Nahabed Armenia (1655-1727), a merchant and philanthropist who funded the establishment of several Armenian schools and churches in the city of Madras (now Chennai), India.

Another notable figure was Khatchatur Armenia (1720-1784), a prominent Armenian poet and translator who lived in Constantinople (now Istanbul). His translations of classical works into Armenian played a significant role in the revival of Armenian literature during the 18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Armenia

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

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

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