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

Jamgochian, 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 Jamgochian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jamgochian in America

Jamgochian is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jamgochian surname appeared 325 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 Jamgochian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jamgochian 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 Jamgochian

The surname JAMGOCHIAN has its origins traced back to the Armenian region, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Armenian word "jamgoch," which loosely translates to "traveler" or "wanderer," suggesting that the name may have initially been associated with a family or group of people who were nomadic or had a history of migration.

The name JAMGOCHIAN can be found in various historical documents and records from the Armenian Highlands, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day Turkey and Iran. One of the earliest known references to the name is in a manuscript from the 1570s, which mentions a certain Hovhannes JAMGOCHIAN, a merchant from the city of Van (now in eastern Turkey).

As the Armenian diaspora spread across the world, the name JAMGOCHIAN has been carried to different parts of the globe. One notable individual bearing this surname was Harutiun JAMGOCHIAN (1873-1943), an Armenian writer and educator who played a significant role in preserving and promoting Armenian culture and literature during the turbulent years of the early 20th century.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several JAMGOCHIAN families settled in various parts of the United States, fleeing persecution and seeking better opportunities. One such individual was Krikor JAMGOCHIAN (1892-1975), who immigrated to the United States in the early 1920s and became a successful businessman in Los Angeles, California.

Another notable figure with the JAMGOCHIAN surname was Siran JAMGOCHIAN (1906-1992), an Armenian-American artist and sculptor whose works were widely acclaimed and exhibited in various galleries and museums across the United States. Her sculptures often depicted scenes from Armenian folklore and traditions, helping to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of her ancestral homeland.

In more recent times, the name JAMGOCHIAN has also been associated with academic and literary figures. One such individual is Armen JAMGOCHIAN (born 1958), an Armenian-American writer and professor who has published several novels and short story collections exploring themes of identity, displacement, and the Armenian experience.

While the JAMGOCHIAN surname may not be among the most common or well-known globally, it holds a significant place in Armenian history and culture, reflecting the resilience and wanderlust of a people who have endured and thrived across continents and generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jamgochian

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

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

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