2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hakopyan
An Armenian surname derived from the given name Hakop or Jacob.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 190 Americans carry the last name Hakopyan. That puts it at #112,515 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,803,970 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hakopyan surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
190
1 in 1,803,970
Census rank
#112,515
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
166
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 166 bearers of the surname Hakopyan in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 112515th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hakopyan, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hakopyan
The surname "HAKOPYAN" is of Armenian origin, tracing its roots back to the ancient and historic region of Armenia, located in the Caucasus region. This surname likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th to 14th centuries.
The name "HAKOPYAN" is derived from the Armenian given name "Hakop," which is the Armenian equivalent of the biblical name "Jacob." The suffix "-yan" is a common Armenian patronymic ending, indicating that the surname belongs to the family or descendants of an individual named Hakop.
Historical records suggest that the name "HAKOPYAN" was prevalent among Armenian communities, particularly in the regions of Artsakh (modern-day Nagorno-Karabakh) and the surrounding areas. Some of the earliest known references to individuals bearing this surname can be found in Armenian manuscripts and church records from the 13th and 14th centuries.
One notable historical figure with the surname "HAKOPYAN" was Grigor HAKOPYAN, an Armenian priest and scholar who lived in the 14th century. He was renowned for his contributions to Armenian literature and religious studies.
In the 17th century, Khachatur HAKOPYAN, an Armenian merchant and philanthropist, played a significant role in supporting the Armenian community in the city of Isfahan, Persia (modern-day Iran).
Another prominent individual with this surname was Avetis HAKOPYAN, an Armenian revolutionary and military leader who fought against the Ottoman Empire during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a crucial role in the Armenian national liberation movement.
Hovhannes HAKOPYAN, born in 1854 and died in 1917, was an Armenian painter and one of the founders of the modern Armenian art movement. His works are celebrated for their depictions of Armenian landscapes and cultural themes.
In the 20th century, Samvel HAKOPYAN, born in 1923 and died in 2007, was a renowned Armenian composer and conductor. He made significant contributions to the development of Armenian classical music and was recognized with numerous awards and honors.
While the surname "HAKOPYAN" has its origins in Armenia, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to the Armenian diaspora, particularly in regions with significant Armenian communities, such as Russia, the United States, and countries in the Middle East and Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hakopyan
Among Census respondents with the surname Hakopyan, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Hakopyan bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hakopyan surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 166
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hakopyan
Hakopyan appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#118,853
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 146
+34 bearers (+30.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 18,963 places
2020
#112,515
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 166
+20 bearers (+13.7%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 6,338 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #118,853 | 146 | 0.05 | +34 bearers (+30.4%) | Up 18,963 places |
| 2020 | #112,515 | 166 | 0.06 | +20 bearers (+13.7%) | Up 6,338 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hakopyan surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #118,853 | #112,515 | 5.3% |
| Count | 146 | 166 | 13.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.06 | 11.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hakopyan bearers went from 146 to 166 (+13.7% change). The surname moved up 6,338 positions in the national ranking, going from #118,853 to #112,515.
FAQ
Hakopyan surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hakopyan?
Name Census estimates that about 190 living Americans carry the surname Hakopyan. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,803,970 residents.
How common is Hakopyan?
Hakopyan ranks #112,515 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 166 people with the surname Hakopyan. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (190), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hakopyan.
Has Hakopyan become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hakopyan went from 146 recorded bearers to 166. That is an increase of 20 (+13.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #118,853 to #112,515.
What does the Census say about the background of Hakopyan?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hakopyan, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hakopyan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (166 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hakopyan appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hakopyan (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hakopyan mean?
An Armenian surname derived from the given name Hakop or Jacob. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hakopyan (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Hakopyan?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Hakopyan is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.