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

Movsesyan, 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 Movsesyan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Movsesyan in America

Movsesyan is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Movsesyan surname appeared 261 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 Movsesyan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Movsesyan 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 Movsesyan

The surname Movsesyan originated in Armenia, a country located in the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia. It is believed to have first appeared in the 5th or 6th century AD, during the early years of the Armenian alphabet's creation. The name is derived from the Armenian root "Movses," which is the Armenian form of the Hebrew name "Moses."

One of the earliest known records of the Movsesyan surname can be found in the ancient Armenian manuscript known as the "Divan of Khosrov Anjevatsi," dated to the 7th century AD. This manuscript contains various works by the Armenian poet and philosopher Khosrov Anjevatsi, including references to individuals with the Movsesyan surname.

Another significant historical reference to the Movsesyan name can be found in the "Ganjaran," a legal code compiled in the 13th century during the reign of the Zakarian dynasty in Armenia. This code includes several legal cases involving individuals with the Movsesyan surname, indicating that the name was well-established in Armenian society by that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Movsesyan surname was Movses Khorenatsi, an Armenian historian and scholar who lived in the 5th century AD. He is best known for his work "History of Armenia," which is considered one of the most important sources on the early history of the Armenian people.

Another notable figure with the Movsesyan surname was Movses Baghramyan (1893-1973), a Soviet Armenian military commander who played a crucial role in the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II. He was awarded the title of Marshal of the Soviet Union for his contributions to the war effort.

In the realm of literature, Movses Khorenatsi (1512-1592) was an Armenian poet and writer who is renowned for his epic poem "David of Sassoun," which is considered a masterpiece of Armenian literature.

Movses Hakobian (1899-1953) was a prominent Armenian painter and graphic artist who is best known for his landscapes and portraits depicting Armenian life and culture.

Finally, Movses Silikyan (1862-1915) was an Armenian writer, journalist, and public figure who played an important role in the Armenian national liberation movement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Movsesyan

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

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

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