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

Asatryan, 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 Asatryan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asatryan in America

Asatryan is the 40261st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asatryan surname appeared 544 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 Asatryan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Asatryan 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 Asatryan

The surname ASATRYAN originated in Armenia, a country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It is derived from the ancient Armenian name Asatur, which means "messenger of the gods" or "messenger of divinity." This name has its roots in the pre-Christian era when Armenians followed a polytheistic religion.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname ASATRYAN can be traced back to the 5th century AD, when Armenia adopted Christianity as its state religion. During this time, many Armenians changed their pagan names to Christian ones, and the name Asatur was adapted to Asatryan, indicating the family or lineage of Asatur.

One of the earliest known references to the name ASATRYAN can be found in the Armenian manuscript "Ganj Batum," which dates back to the 9th century AD. This manuscript contains records of various Armenian families, including those with the surname ASATRYAN.

In the 12th century, an Armenian scholar and historian named Mkhitar Gosh (1130-1213) mentioned the ASATRYAN family in his writings, indicating their presence in the region of Vaspurakan, which was part of the historic Armenian kingdom.

During the Middle Ages, the ASATRYAN family played a significant role in the cultural and political life of Armenia. One notable figure was Hovhannes Asatryan (1346-1419), a renowned scholar and theologian who contributed to the preservation of Armenian literature and history.

Another prominent individual with the surname ASATRYAN was Grigor Asatryan (1590-1668), a skilled architect who designed and built several churches and monasteries in Armenia, including the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, the spiritual and administrative headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

In the 19th century, Khachatur Asatryan (1814-1890) was a prominent Armenian writer and poet who played a crucial role in the Armenian national awakening and the preservation of Armenian culture during the Ottoman Empire's rule over Western Armenia.

The ASATRYAN surname has a long and rich history, deeply rooted in the cultural and religious traditions of Armenia. While the name has evolved over the centuries, it continues to be a source of pride and identity for Armenians around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asatryan

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

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

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