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

Kouyoumdjian, 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 Kouyoumdjian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kouyoumdjian in America

Kouyoumdjian is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kouyoumdjian surname appeared 275 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 Kouyoumdjian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kouyoumdjian 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 Kouyoumdjian

The surname "KOUYOUMDJIAN" has its origins in the historical Armenian region of Cilicia, located in what is now southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria. The name first emerged in the 12th century AD during the period of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. It is derived from the Armenian word "kouyoum," meaning "a precious stone or gem," and likely referred to an occupation or profession related to jewelry or gemstones.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname appears in a 13th-century Armenian manuscript, which mentions a certain "Sargis Kouyoumdjian" as a skilled goldsmith in the city of Sis, the capital of the Kingdom of Cilicia. The name is also found in several medieval Armenian manuscripts and chronicles, suggesting its prominence among the Armenian nobility and merchant class of the time.

In the 14th century, the city of Sis was sacked by the Mamluks, leading to a dispersal of the Armenian population, including those bearing the surname Kouyoumdjian. Some migrated to nearby regions like Cyprus and the Levant, while others fled to distant lands like Poland, Hungary, and even India, carrying their name with them.

Notable historical figures with the surname Kouyoumdjian include Hovhannes Kouyoumdjian (1800-1876), a renowned Armenian poet and writer, and Mihran Kouyoumdjian (1906-1991), a prominent Armenian-American artist and sculptor. Another notable bearer of the name was Zareh Kouyoumdjian (1910-1986), an Armenian composer and conductor who played a significant role in preserving and promoting Armenian classical music.

In the 19th century, the name Kouyoumdjian can be found in records from the Armenian communities of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) and Smyrna (modern-day Izmir), reflecting the continued presence of the Armenian diaspora in the region. Garegin Kouyoumdjian (1842-1910), an influential Armenian educator and writer, was born in Constantinople and played a crucial role in the development of Armenian literature and education during the Ottoman period.

The surname Kouyoumdjian has also been associated with various place names throughout its history. For instance, the village of Kouyoumdjian (or Kuymjian) in the Adana Province of Turkey was once home to a significant Armenian population bearing this surname before the Armenian Genocide of the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kouyoumdjian

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

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

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