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

Hagopian, 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 Hagopian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hagopian in America

Hagopian is the 14970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hagopian surname appeared 1,975 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hagopian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hagopian 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 Hagopian

The surname "HAGOPIAN" is of Armenian origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Armenian given name "Hakob" or "Hagop," which is the Armenian version of the name "Jacob." This name has its roots in the biblical figure Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "HAGOPIAN" can be found in historical documents from the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, which existed from the 11th to the 14th century in what is now southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria. During this period, the surname was used to indicate a person's lineage or ancestry, often referring to their father's or grandfather's given name.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "HAGOPIAN" was Hagop Vartabed, a prominent Armenian scholar and theologian who lived in the 13th century. He authored several works on theology and philosophy and played a significant role in the intellectual life of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.

In the 14th century, the manuscript "Hagopian Gospels," a beautifully illuminated copy of the four Gospels, was created by a scribe named Hagop. This manuscript is now housed in the Matenadaran, the repository of ancient manuscripts in Yerevan, Armenia, and is considered a masterpiece of Armenian calligraphy and manuscript illumination.

Another notable figure with the surname "HAGOPIAN" was Hagop Palchian, an Armenian revolutionary and one of the founders of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), also known as the Dashnaktsutyun. Palchian was born in 1860 and played a crucial role in the struggle for Armenian independence and the preservation of Armenian culture and identity.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many Armenians fled their homeland due to persecution and genocide, and the surname "HAGOPIAN" can be found among the Armenian diaspora communities in various parts of the world, including the United States, France, and Lebanon.

One prominent individual with the surname "HAGOPIAN" in modern times was Haig Alexander Hagopian, an American businessman and philanthropist born in 1925. He co-founded the Vanguard Group, one of the largest investment management companies in the world, and was actively involved in various charitable organizations and initiatives related to Armenian culture and education.

Overall, the surname "HAGOPIAN" has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia and is deeply rooted in the Armenian culture and traditions. It has been carried by scholars, artists, revolutionaries, and entrepreneurs throughout the centuries, reflecting the resilience and perseverance of the Armenian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hagopian

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

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

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