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

Minassian, 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 Minassian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Minassian in America

Minassian is the 23978th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Minassian surname appeared 1,052 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 Minassian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Minassian 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 Minassian

The surname MINASSIAN is of Armenian origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Armenian city of Minasyan, which was located in the historical region of Cilicia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. The name itself is derived from the Armenian word "minas," which means "monk" or "cleric."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MINASSIAN surname can be found in a manuscript from the 14th century, which mentions a priest named Minas Minassian. This document suggests that the name was initially associated with members of the Armenian clergy or those who had close ties to the church.

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent Armenian family bearing the MINASSIAN surname residing in the city of Aleppo, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire. This family is said to have played a significant role in the local Armenian community and contributed to the preservation of Armenian culture and traditions.

During the 17th century, the MINASSIAN surname began to spread beyond Cilicia and the surrounding regions, as Armenian communities dispersed across the Ottoman Empire and beyond. Notable individuals from this period include Hovhannes Minassian (1635-1704), a renowned Armenian scholar and writer who authored several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 19th century, the MINASSIAN surname gained further recognition with figures such as Hagop Minassian (1818-1892), an influential Armenian educator and writer who established several schools in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) and contributed to the development of Armenian literature.

Another notable MINASSIAN was Yeghishe Minassian (1875-1957), a prominent Armenian revolutionary and political activist who played a significant role in the Armenian national liberation movement against Ottoman rule.

As Armenians emigrated to various parts of the world, the MINASSIAN surname spread to different countries. In the 20th century, individuals with this surname made their mark in various fields, including Hovannes Minassian (1912-1993), an acclaimed Armenian composer and conductor, and Manuk Minassian (1925-2008), a renowned Armenian painter and sculptor.

Throughout its history, the MINASSIAN surname has maintained a strong connection to Armenian culture and heritage, reflecting the resilience and contributions of the Armenian people across multiple domains.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Minassian

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

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

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