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

Grigorian, 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 Grigorian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grigorian in America

Grigorian is the 21173rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grigorian surname appeared 1,240 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 Grigorian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grigorian 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 Grigorian

The surname Grigorian has its origins in Armenia, dating back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Armenian name Grigor, which is the equivalent of the name Gregory in English. The suffix "-ian" denotes a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer is a descendant or a son of Grigor.

Grigorian is a common surname among Armenians, particularly those from the historic regions of Vaspurakan and Syunik. It is believed that the name may have originated in these areas, which were centers of Armenian culture and learning during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Grigorian can be found in the Armenian manuscript known as the Matenadaran, which dates back to the 13th century. This manuscript contains references to several individuals bearing the surname Grigorian, suggesting that the name was well-established by that time.

In the 14th century, a prominent Armenian scholar and theologian named Grigor Tatevatsi, also known as Grigor Grigorian, made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy and theology. He was born in the village of Tatev in the Syunik region of Armenia and lived from around 1346 to 1409.

Another notable figure with the surname Grigorian was Hovhannes Grigorian, a renowned Armenian painter and artist who lived in the 18th century. He is best known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches and monasteries throughout Armenia.

In the 19th century, Mikhail Grigorian was a prominent Armenian writer and poet. He was born in 1829 in the city of Shushi, which was part of the historic Armenian province of Artsakh. Grigorian's works played a significant role in the development of modern Armenian literature.

Towards the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, Avetis Grigorian was a prominent Armenian revolutionary and a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun). He was born in 1866 in the town of Akhalkalaki and played a crucial role in the Armenian national liberation movement.

Throughout history, the surname Grigorian has been associated with various notable figures in Armenian culture, literature, religion, and politics. While the name may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Armenian name Grigor and the rich cultural heritage of the Armenian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grigorian

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

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

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