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

Dersarkissian, 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 Dersarkissian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dersarkissian in America

Dersarkissian is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dersarkissian surname appeared 141 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 Dersarkissian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dersarkissian 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 Dersarkissian

The surname DERSARKISSIAN is of Armenian origin, tracing its roots back to the region of historic Armenia in the Middle East. It is derived from the Armenian name Sarkis, a variant of the Greek name Sergios, itself derived from the Latin name Sergius.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 15th century Armenian manuscript known as the "Codex of Avetaranots", which mentions a certain Hovhannes Dersarkissian, a scribe and calligrapher from the city of Khizan (modern-day Akhaltsikhe, Georgia). This suggests that the name was already in use among Armenian communities in the South Caucasus region during the late medieval period.

The prefix "Der" in DERSARKISSIAN is an honorific title commonly used in Armenian naming conventions, meaning "sir" or "lord". It was often attached to surnames to denote respect or reverence for the bearer. This practice was particularly common among members of the Armenian clergy and nobility.

In the 17th century, a renowned Armenian scholar and theologian named Khachatur DERSARKISSIAN (1602-1677) gained prominence for his contributions to the study of Armenian literature and religious texts. He is credited with compiling one of the earliest Armenian dictionaries, which helped preserve the language and its rich literary heritage.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Hakob DERSARKISSIAN (1734-1788), an Armenian poet and philosopher who lived during the era of the Ottoman Empire. His works, which often explored themes of enlightenment and humanism, were highly influential in shaping Armenian intellectual thought of the time.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as the Armenian diaspora spread across the globe following the events of the Armenian Genocide, the DERSARKISSIAN surname became more widely dispersed. One prominent individual from this era was Hagop DERSARKISSIAN (1871-1944), an Armenian-American writer and journalist who documented the experiences of Armenian refugees and advocated for their rights.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as DERSARKISIAN or DERSARKISYAN, may also be encountered due to transliteration differences between the Armenian and Latin alphabets. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain consistent across these variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dersarkissian

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

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

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