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

Bedrosian, 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 Bedrosian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bedrosian in America

Bedrosian is the 22559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bedrosian surname appeared 1,139 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 Bedrosian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bedrosian 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 Bedrosian

The surname Bedrosian is of Armenian origin, tracing its roots back to the historic Armenian homeland in the Transcaucasus region of Western Asia. The name derives from the Armenian word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone," suggesting a possible connection to a location or occupation related to stonework or quarrying.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bedrosian surname can be found in the Armenian Apostolic Church records from the 16th century, where a priest named Hovhannes Bedrosian is mentioned. This indicates that the name had already been established and in use by that time.

In the 18th century, the Bedrosian family is documented as having lived in the Armenian Quarter of the walled city of Julfa, located in what is now the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. This area was once a thriving center of Armenian culture and commerce, known for its skilled artisans and traders.

During the 19th century, many Armenians, including those bearing the Bedrosian surname, were forced to flee their ancestral lands due to Ottoman Turkish persecution and the Armenian Genocide. This diaspora led to the establishment of Armenian communities in various parts of the world, carrying the Bedrosian name with them.

Notable individuals with the Bedrosian surname include:

1. Arshag Bedrosian (1887-1957), an Armenian-American author and educator who published several books on Armenian history and culture.

2. Zaven Bedrosian (1899-1973), an Armenian-American painter and illustrator known for his depictions of Armenian life and landscapes.

3. Berj Bedrosian (1912-1998), an Armenian-American engineer and entrepreneur who founded the successful construction company Berj Bedrosian Construction.

4. Alice Bedrosian (1915-2010), an Armenian-American philanthropist and patron of the arts, known for her support of cultural organizations and educational institutions.

5. Armen Bedrosian (born 1968), an Armenian-American businessman and entrepreneur, co-founder of the successful online retail company Bedropolitan.

Throughout its history, the Bedrosian surname has been associated with various regions inhabited by Armenians, including parts of present-day Armenia, Turkey, Iran, and the Armenian diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bedrosian

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

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

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