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

Davtian, 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 Davtian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Davtian in America

Davtian is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Davtian surname appeared 170 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 Davtian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Davtian 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 Davtian

The surname DAVTIAN is of Armenian origin, first appearing in records from the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Armenian word "davt'ar" meaning "scribe" or "clerk", suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were likely scribes or clerks by profession.

The name was initially found in the regions of historical Armenia, particularly in areas around Lake Van and the city of Van, which was a major cultural and economic center during the medieval period. DAVTIAN is a variant spelling of the more common Armenian surname "Tavtian", with the "D" sound often interchanging with the "T" sound in Armenian dialects.

One of the earliest documented references to the DAVTIAN name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the Monastery of Narek, which lists a certain "Hovhannes Davtian" as a scribe who copied and illuminated religious texts. This manuscript is currently housed in the Matenadaran, the repository of ancient manuscripts in Yerevan, Armenia.

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent Armenian merchant family named DAVTIAN who had established trade routes between Armenia and various cities in Europe and the Middle East. One notable figure was Khachatur DAVTIAN (1520-1592), a successful trader and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and schools in his hometown of Van.

Another historically significant bearer of the DAVTIAN name was Hovhannes DAVTIAN (1810-1884), a renowned Armenian poet and writer who played a crucial role in the development of modern Armenian literature. His works, which often explored themes of national identity and social justice, were widely read and influential during the Armenian Renaissance period.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Armenians bearing the DAVTIAN surname were forced to flee their homeland due to the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire. This led to the formation of Armenian diaspora communities around the world, particularly in countries like France, the United States, and Russia, where DAVTIAN families sought refuge.

One prominent figure from this period was Andranik DAVTIAN (1872-1928), a celebrated military leader and national hero who fought for Armenian independence and played a significant role in the Armenian resistance against Ottoman forces during World War I.

In more recent times, the DAVTIAN surname has been carried on by notable individuals such as Martiros DAVTIAN (1928-2013), a renowned Armenian artist and sculptor whose works are displayed in museums and galleries around the world, and Vartan DAVTIAN (born 1961), a prominent Armenian-American physicist and academic who has made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Davtian

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

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

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