2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Davoudian
A Persian surname meaning son of David.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Davoudian. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Davoudian surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Davoudian in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Davoudian, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Davoudian
The surname Davoudian has its origins in Armenia, originating in the late 18th or early 19th century. It is believed to be derived from the Armenian given name Davoud, which itself is a variant of the Biblical name David. The suffix "-ian" is a common Armenian surname ending, indicating belonging or relation.
Records from the Armenian Apostolic Church in the early 19th century show the name Davoudian appearing in villages around the city of Yerevan, the capital of modern-day Armenia. It is likely that the name originated among Armenian families in this region before spreading further.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Davoudian was Harutyun Davoudian, born in 1832 in the village of Arinj near Yerevan. Harutyun was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to use the Davoudian name in the region for generations.
Another notable figure was Petros Davoudian, born in 1875 in the village of Avan, just outside Yerevan. Petros was a prominent Armenian writer and poet, known for his works celebrating Armenian culture and identity. His collection of poems, "Songs of the Motherland," published in 1912, is considered a classic of Armenian literature.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Armenians emigrated from the Ottoman Empire and settled in various parts of the world, including the United States and France. This diaspora likely contributed to the spread of the Davoudian surname beyond its original homeland.
One such immigrant was Vartkes Davoudian, born in 1885 in the city of Van, in what is now eastern Turkey. Vartkes fled the Armenian Genocide in 1915 and eventually settled in Marseille, France, where he worked as a merchant and raised a family.
Another notable figure was Suren Davoudian, born in 1910 in the Armenian community of Tbilisi, Georgia. Suren was a renowned sculptor and artist, known for his monumental public works and sculptures depicting Armenian history and culture. He received numerous honors and awards for his contributions to Armenian art.
In more recent times, the Davoudian surname has continued to be found among Armenian communities around the world, a testament to its enduring legacy and the resilience of the Armenian people.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Davoudian
Among Census respondents with the surname Davoudian, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Davoudian bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Davoudian surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.5% · 116
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Davoudian
Davoudian appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+13 bearers (+12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,981 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.3%) | Up 10,981 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Davoudian surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #142,788 | 7.1% |
| Count | 106 | 119 | 12.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Davoudian bearers went from 106 to 119 (+12.3% change). The surname moved up 10,981 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #142,788.
FAQ
Davoudian surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Davoudian?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Davoudian. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Davoudian?
Davoudian ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Davoudian. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Davoudian.
Has Davoudian become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Davoudian went from 106 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 13 (+12.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Davoudian?
Among Census respondents with the surname Davoudian, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Davoudian in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Davoudian appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.5%), Hispanic (0.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Davoudian (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Davoudian mean?
A Persian surname meaning son of David. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Davoudian (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Davoudian?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Davoudian is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.