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

Hovagimian, 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 Hovagimian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hovagimian in America

Hovagimian is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hovagimian surname appeared 100 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 Hovagimian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hovagimian 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 Hovagimian

The surname Hovagimian originates from Armenia, an ancient country located in the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia. The name can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 10th to 13th centuries, when Armenia was a powerful kingdom.

Hovagimian is derived from the Armenian words "hov" meaning "wind" and "agim" meaning "spirit" or "soul." It likely referred to someone with a spirited or lively personality, reminiscent of the wind. The name may have been given as a descriptive nickname that later became a hereditary surname.

In its early forms, the name was spelled variations like Hovagimyan, Hovakimian, or Hovakimyan, reflecting the fluid nature of surnames in those times. It is possible that the name was associated with a specific region or village in historic Armenia, but records from that era are scarce.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hovagimian surname appears in a 14th-century manuscript documenting the nobility and clergy of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. The document mentions a certain Hovagim Ter-Hovagimian, a prominent ecclesiastic figure.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Hovagimian surname. In the 16th century, Khachatur Hovagimian was a renowned Armenian calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts. His beautiful works are preserved in various museums and libraries around the world.

During the 18th century, Movses Hovagimian (1704-1786) was a prominent Armenian poet and scholar. He authored several works on history, philosophy, and literature, and played a significant role in the Armenian cultural revival of that era.

In the 19th century, Soghomon Hovagimian (1837-1911) was a respected educator and writer. He founded several schools in Ottoman Armenia and published numerous educational texts and literary works.

Another notable figure was Aghavni Hovagimian (1877-1965), a pioneering Armenian feminist and activist. She fought for women's rights and education, establishing schools and organizations to empower women in a patriarchal society.

Lastly, Hrant Hovagimian (1930-2008) was a celebrated Armenian composer and conductor. His works encompassed various genres, from symphonic pieces to film scores, and he made significant contributions to Armenian classical music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hovagimian

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

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

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