2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Navasartian
An Armenian surname derived from the word "navag" meaning sailor or boatman.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Navasartian. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Navasartian surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Navasartian in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Navasartian, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Navasartian
Among Census respondents with the surname Navasartian, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Navasartian bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Navasartian surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 108
- Two or more races7.6% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Navasartian
Navasartian appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,742 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Up 3,742 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Navasartian surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #143,511 | 2.5% |
| Count | 112 | 118 | 5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Navasartian bearers went from 112 to 118 (+5.4% change). The surname moved up 3,742 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #143,511.
FAQ
Navasartian surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Navasartian?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Navasartian. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Navasartian?
Navasartian ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Navasartian. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Navasartian.
Has Navasartian become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Navasartian went from 112 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 6 (+5.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Navasartian?
Among Census respondents with the surname Navasartian, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Navasartian in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Navasartian appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Two or More Races (7.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Navasartian (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Navasartian mean?
An Armenian surname derived from the word "navag" meaning sailor or boatman. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Navasartian (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Navasartian?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.