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

Bedrossian, 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 Bedrossian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bedrossian in America

Bedrossian is the 45740th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bedrossian surname appeared 467 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 Bedrossian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bedrossian 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 Bedrossian

The surname Bedrossian originates from Armenia, a landlocked country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. The name traces its roots back to the medieval period, specifically around the 13th to 15th centuries.

Bedrossian is derived from the Armenian name Bedros, which is the Armenian form of the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-ian" was commonly added to Armenian surnames to indicate lineage or belonging to a particular family or clan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bedrossian can be found in Armenian manuscripts and church records from the 15th century, where members of the Bedrossian family were noted as prominent figures in ecclesiastical circles and scholarly pursuits.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over Armenia, the Bedrossian family played a significant role in preserving Armenian culture and traditions. Several members of the family were renowned for their contributions to literature, art, and education.

Notable individuals with the surname Bedrossian include:

1. Harutyun Bedrossian (1813-1884), an Armenian writer, educator, and historian who authored several influential works on Armenian literature and culture.

2. Yeghishe Bedrossian (1875-1953), an Armenian poet and translator known for his translations of classical Persian and Arabic literature into Armenian.

3. Armen Bedrossian (1891-1967), an Armenian-American artist and painter celebrated for his landscape and still-life paintings.

4. Dikran Bedrossian (1907-1985), an Armenian composer and musicologist who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Armenian folk music.

5. Vahan Bedrossian (1926-2007), an Armenian-American businessman and philanthropist who played a pivotal role in supporting various educational and cultural initiatives in Armenia and the Armenian diaspora.

While the Bedrossian surname has its roots in Armenia, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to the Armenian diaspora, particularly in the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bedrossian

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

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

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