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

Avanessian, 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 Avanessian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avanessian in America

Avanessian is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avanessian surname appeared 320 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 Avanessian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avanessian 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 Avanessian

The surname Avanessian originates from Armenia, a country located in the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia. It can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 9th to 11th centuries. The name is derived from the Armenian personal name "Avannes" or "Hovhannes," which is the Armenian form of the name John.

The earliest recorded instances of the Avanessian surname can be found in ancient Armenian manuscripts and records from the medieval era. One notable example is the Avanessian family mentioned in the chronicles of the Vaspurakan region, which was a prominent Armenian princely dynasty during the 10th and 11th centuries.

In the 13th century, an Armenian nobleman named Avanessian is mentioned in the records of the Cilician Armenian Kingdom, a medieval Armenian state located in modern-day Turkey and Syria. This suggests that the Avanessian family had achieved a certain level of prominence and influence during that time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Avanessian surname was Hovhannes Avanessian, a renowned Armenian scholar and theologian who lived in the 14th century. He is credited with writing several important works on theology and philosophy.

Another notable figure was Grigor Avanessian, an Armenian writer and historian from the 17th century. He authored several chronicles and historical accounts, providing valuable insights into the cultural and political landscape of Armenia during that period.

In the 19th century, Mkhitar Avanessian was a prominent Armenian writer and educator. He played a significant role in the development of modern Armenian literature and education.

The Avanessian surname has also been associated with several notable Armenian artists and intellectuals throughout history. For instance, Hakob Avanessian was a renowned painter and sculptor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his contributions to the Armenian art scene.

It's worth noting that the spelling of the surname may vary slightly due to transliteration from the Armenian language to other alphabets. Variations such as Avanesian, Avanessyan, or Avanessov may also be encountered.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avanessian

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

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

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