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

Gostanian, 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 Gostanian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gostanian in America

Gostanian is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gostanian surname appeared 128 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 Gostanian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gostanian 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 Gostanian

The surname GOSTANIAN has its origins in Armenia, a country located in the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia. The name is derived from the Armenian word "gost," which means guest or traveler. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, a period when many Armenians were forced to flee their homeland due to invasions and conflicts in the region.

The earliest recorded instances of the GOSTANIAN surname can be traced back to the 13th century, when Armenian communities were established in various parts of the Byzantine Empire and other neighboring regions. Some historical records suggest that the name may have been associated with individuals who travelled extensively or worked as merchants or traders, reflecting the meaning of "guest" or "traveler."

One notable individual bearing the GOSTANIAN surname was Hovhannes Gostanian, a 14th-century Armenian scholar and theologian who authored several works on religious and philosophical subjects. His writings provide valuable insights into the intellectual and cultural life of medieval Armenia.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various Armenian manuscripts and records from the Ottoman Empire, where a significant Armenian population resided. One such example is Khachatur Gostanian, a renowned calligrapher and manuscript illuminator whose works are preserved in various libraries and collections.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the GOSTANIAN surname can be found in Armenian communities across the Middle East, including in regions that are now part of modern-day Turkey, Iran, and Syria. One prominent figure from this era was Avetis Gostanian, a skilled architect who oversaw the construction of several Armenian churches and monasteries in the city of Diyarbakir (modern-day Turkey).

As the Armenian diaspora spread across the globe in later centuries, the GOSTANIAN surname became more widespread. In the 19th century, Khoren Gostanian (1818-1892) was a renowned Armenian writer and educator who played a significant role in the cultural and literary renaissance of his people.

Other notable individuals with the GOSTANIAN surname include Vahan Gostanian (1901-1976), an Armenian-American artist and painter known for his landscape and still-life works, and Anahit Gostanian (1922-2010), a celebrated Armenian opera singer and vocal coach who performed on stages around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gostanian

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

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

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