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

Bagdasarian, 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 Bagdasarian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bagdasarian in America

Bagdasarian is the 38389th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bagdasarian surname appeared 577 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 Bagdasarian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bagdasarian 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 Bagdasarian

The surname BAGDASARIAN is of Armenian origin, tracing its roots back to the 9th century AD in the historical Armenian provinces of the Caucasus region. It is derived from the Armenian personal name "Bagdasar," which is a variant of the biblical name "Bagadates," meaning "given by God."

The earliest recorded instances of the BAGDASARIAN surname can be found in medieval Armenian manuscripts and chronicles, where it was often associated with noble families and prominent figures in Armenian society. One notable early bearer of the name was Bagdasar Artsruni, a 10th-century Armenian prince and military commander who played a significant role in the struggles against Arab and Byzantine invasions.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over Armenia, the BAGDASARIAN surname became more widespread as Armenian families dispersed throughout the region and beyond. In the 19th century, a large number of Armenians emigrated to various parts of the world, carrying the BAGDASARIAN name with them.

One of the most famous individuals with the BAGDASARIAN surname was Ross Bagdasarian (1919-1972), an American actor, singer, and producer of Armenian descent, best known for creating the novelty song series "The Chipmunk Song" and the character Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Other notable individuals with the BAGDASARIAN surname include:

1. Vahan Bagdasarian (1888-1963), an Armenian composer and conductor who played a significant role in preserving and promoting Armenian music.
2. Serge Bagdasarian (1922-1996), a French artist and painter of Armenian descent, known for his abstract expressionist works.
3. Ara Bagdasarian (born 1971), an American businessman and entrepreneur, co-founder of the social media company Synergy Brands Inc.
4. Hayk Bagdasarian (born 1986), an Armenian chess grandmaster and multiple-time Armenian Chess Champion.
5. Vard Bagdasarian (born 1994), an Armenian-American tennis player who has represented Armenia in international competitions.

While the BAGDASARIAN surname has Armenian roots, it has spread across various parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Armenian diaspora communities, such as the United States, France, and Russia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bagdasarian

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

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

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