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

Artin, 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 Artin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Artin in America

Artin is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Artin surname appeared 204 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 Artin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Artin 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 Artin

The surname Artin is of Armenian origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Armenian word "artin," which means "righteous" or "just." The name was primarily found in the regions of Cilicia and Western Armenia, where Armenian communities thrived for centuries.

One of the earliest documented references to the Artin surname can be found in the Armenian manuscript "Gahnamak," dated around 1450. This text mentions an individual named Hovhannes Artin, who was a prominent scholar and scribe during that time period.

In the 16th century, the Artin name appeared in various Armenian records and manuscripts, including church registers and legal documents. One notable figure was Khachatur Artin, a renowned calligrapher who lived in the city of Van between 1550 and 1620.

The 17th century saw the Artin family spread to other parts of the Ottoman Empire, with some members settling in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). One of the most well-known individuals with this surname was Petros Artin, a prominent merchant and philanthropist who lived from 1635 to 1711. He was instrumental in establishing several Armenian schools and churches in the city.

In the 19th century, the Artin name gained further prominence with several notable figures emerging. Artin Artin (1809-1892) was a renowned Armenian author and educator who wrote extensively on Armenian history and literature. Another notable figure was Mikhail Artin (1834-1901), a prominent Armenian architect who designed several buildings in Russia and other parts of Europe.

As the Armenian diaspora spread across the globe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Artin surname became more widespread. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Emil Artin (1898-1962), a renowned German mathematician of Armenian descent. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra, number theory, and algebraic geometry.

Other notable individuals with the Artin surname include Vardan Artin (1835-1915), an Armenian revolutionary and political activist; Raffi Artin (1880-1953), an Armenian writer and journalist; and Vahan Artin (1875-1954), an Armenian military officer and statesman.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Artin

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

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

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