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

Navasartian, 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 Navasartian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Navasartian in America

Navasartian is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Navasartian surname appeared 112 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 Navasartian.

The history of the last name Navasartian

The surname NAVASARTIAN has its origins in Armenia, dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Armenian words "nav" meaning "new" and "sartian" meaning "garden" or "orchard," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived in or owned a new garden or orchard.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NAVASARTIAN surname can be found in a manuscript from the Armenian Apostolic Church in the village of Vagharshapat, dated to around 1380. This document mentions a certain Hovhannes Navasartian, who was a landowner and prominent member of the community.

In the 16th century, the NAVASARTIAN name appears in records from the Armenian colony in the city of Isfahan, in what is now Iran. A notable figure from this time was Hakob Navasartian, a skilled calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts, who was born in 1532 and lived until around 1602.

During the Ottoman Empire, many Armenians migrated to various parts of the empire, including Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). In the 18th century, there was a renowned Armenian merchant and philanthropist named Hovhannes Navasartian, who was born in 1725 and made significant contributions to the Armenian community in Constantinople.

Another notable NAVASARTIAN was Mariam Navasartian, a writer and educator who lived in the 19th century. She was born in 1828 in the city of Van, in what is now eastern Turkey, and is known for her work in promoting education and women's rights among the Armenian community.

In the early 20th century, a prominent figure with the NAVASARTIAN surname was Sargis Navasartian, a politician and diplomat who served as the first ambassador of the First Republic of Armenia to the United States. He was born in 1868 and played a crucial role in representing Armenian interests on the international stage.

While the NAVASARTIAN surname is not as common as some other Armenian surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and is deeply rooted in the Armenian cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Navasartian

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

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

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