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

Krikorian, 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 Krikorian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krikorian in America

Krikorian is the 18961st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krikorian surname appeared 1,439 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 Krikorian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krikorian 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 Krikorian

The surname Krikorian is of Armenian origin, and it is derived from the Armenian personal name Krikor, which is a variant of the Greek name Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." The name Krikorian first appeared in the Armenian-populated regions of the Ottoman Empire, particularly in the regions of Western Armenia and the historical region of Cilicia.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Krikorian can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in Armenian manuscripts and church records from the regions of Western Armenia and Cilicia. One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Krikor Krikorian, a renowned Armenian scholar and theologian who lived in the 16th century and authored several works on Armenian literature and ecclesiastical history.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Krikorian surname became more widespread among Armenians living in various parts of the Ottoman Empire, as well as in the Persian Empire (present-day Iran) and the Russian Empire. During this period, several notable individuals with the surname Krikorian emerged, including Hovhannes Krikorian (1735-1804), an Armenian poet and writer from Tiflis (present-day Tbilisi, Georgia), and Khachatur Krikorian (1799-1873), an Armenian intellectual and educator from Constantinople (present-day Istanbul, Turkey).

One of the most renowned figures with the surname Krikorian was Mikhail Krikorian (1874-1936), an Armenian lawyer and statesman who played a significant role in the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia in 1918. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and later as the Prime Minister of Armenia.

Another notable individual was Harutiun Krikorian (1885-1956), an Armenian composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the development of Armenian classical music. He is best known for his operas, symphonies, and choral works that drew inspiration from Armenian folk melodies and traditions.

Garegin Krikorian (1899-1983) was an Armenian writer and intellectual who authored numerous works on Armenian literature, history, and culture. He served as the director of the Armenian National Library in Yerevan and played a crucial role in preserving and promoting Armenian cultural heritage.

While the surname Krikorian has its roots in the Armenian diaspora and the historical regions of Western Armenia and Cilicia, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to the Armenian diaspora's dispersal following the Armenian Genocide and other historical events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krikorian

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

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

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