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

Nahapetian, 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 Nahapetian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nahapetian in America

Nahapetian is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nahapetian surname appeared 113 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 Nahapetian.

The history of the last name Nahapetian

The surname Nahapetian has its origins in Armenia, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Armenian name Nahapet, which means "forefather" or "ancestor." This name was commonly used among the Armenian nobility and aristocracy during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nahapetian can be found in a manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a nobleman named Vahram Nahapetian. This document suggests that the name was already well-established among the Armenian elite at that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a prominent Armenian feudal lord named Grigor Nahapetian, who held significant lands and influence in the region of Syunik. His descendants continued to use the surname for several generations, further solidifying its place in Armenian history.

During the 15th century, the name Nahapetian appeared in various Armenian chronicles and manuscripts, often associated with influential families and individuals. One notable example is Hovhannes Nahapetian, a renowned scholar and translator who lived in the city of Kaffa (present-day Feodosia, Crimea) during the 1460s.

As the Armenian diaspora spread across the world, the surname Nahapetian traveled with them. In the 17th century, a man named Martiros Nahapetian gained prominence as a merchant and trader in the city of Lviv, which was part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time.

Another significant figure bearing the Nahapetian surname was Khachatur Nahapetian, an Armenian revolutionary and writer who lived from 1857 to 1924. He was actively involved in the liberation movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fighting for Armenian independence and rights.

In more recent history, Vartan Nahapetian (1908-1991) was a notable Armenian composer and conductor. He made significant contributions to the development of Armenian classical music and was awarded the prestigious title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1967.

It is worth noting that the surname Nahapetian has also been subject to various spellings and variations over the centuries, such as Nahapetyan, Nahabedian, and Nahabetian, reflecting the diverse regions and communities where Armenians have settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nahapetian

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

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 Nahapetian 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.

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

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