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

Azaryan, 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 Azaryan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Azaryan in America

Azaryan is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Azaryan surname appeared 123 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 Azaryan.

The history of the last name Azaryan

The surname Azaryan originates from Armenia and can be traced back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Armenian word "azaryan" which means "noble" or "aristocratic." The name was originally used to identify members of the Armenian nobility and upper class.

In ancient Armenian manuscripts and records, the name Azaryan is often found in reference to prominent families and individuals. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in the Divan of Khosrov Angevastsi, a 6th century Armenian poet, who mentions an Azaryan prince in his writings.

The Azaryan name gained further prominence during the medieval period, particularly in the Kingdom of Cilicia, where several members of the Azaryan family held important positions in the royal court and military. Notable figures from this period include Hethum Azaryan (1226-1293), a prominent military commander and diplomat, and Vahram Azaryan (1271-1336), a renowned scholar and religious leader.

As Armenia underwent various invasions and conquests throughout its history, the Azaryan name spread to other regions, including parts of modern-day Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus region. In the 17th century, a branch of the Azaryan family settled in the city of Isfahan, Persia (now Iran), where they became influential merchants and traders.

One of the most famous individuals with the Azaryan surname was Hovhannes Azaryan (1865-1928), a prominent Armenian writer, poet, and intellectual who played a significant role in the Armenian literary renaissance of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Other notable Azaryans include Vahan Azaryan (1901-1980), an Armenian composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the development of Armenian classical music, and Artem Azaryan (1922-1996), a decorated Soviet military pilot and Hero of the Soviet Union during World War II.

Throughout its history, the Azaryan name has been associated with various spellings and variations, such as Azarian, Azarian, and Azariants, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the regions where it has been present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Azaryan

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

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 Azaryan 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.

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

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