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

Ohannessian, 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 Ohannessian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohannessian in America

Ohannessian is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohannessian surname appeared 254 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 Ohannessian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohannessian 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 Ohannessian

The surname Ohannessian originates from Armenia, a country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. The name is derived from the Armenian given name Hovhannes, which is the equivalent of the English name John. This name has its roots in the ancient Armenian language, with a history dating back centuries.

Ohannessian is a patronymic surname, meaning it was initially formed by adding the suffix "-ian" or "-yan" to the given name Hovhannes. This practice of creating surnames from personal names was common in Armenian tradition, and it served to identify individuals by their father's or ancestor's name.

Historical records indicate that variations of the surname Ohannessian have appeared in Armenian manuscripts and documents from as early as the 17th century. These early spellings often included forms like Hovhannissian, Hoghannessian, and Hovannessian, reflecting the linguistic evolution of the name over time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Ohannessian was Khachatur Ohannessian, an Armenian writer and scholar who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his contributions to Armenian literature and his work in preserving historical manuscripts.

In the 19th century, Avetis Ohannessian was a renowned Armenian architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city of Tbilisi, Georgia, including the Armenian Apostolic Church of St. George.

Another prominent figure with the Ohannessian surname was Hovhannes Ohannessian (1894-1964), an Armenian painter and sculptor. His works were heavily influenced by Armenian folklore and traditional themes, and he is considered one of the pioneers of modern Armenian art.

Garegin Ohannessian (1857-1931) was an Armenian historian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Armenian history and culture. He served as the director of the Armenian Ethnographic Museum in Tbilisi and authored numerous works on Armenian history and ethnography.

In the field of literature, Vahe Ohannessian (1924-1994) was a renowned Armenian poet and writer. His poems often explored themes of Armenian identity, culture, and the Diaspora experience, and he is regarded as one of the most influential voices in modern Armenian literature.

While the Ohannessian surname has its origins in Armenia, it has since spread across the globe due to the Armenian Diaspora, with individuals bearing this name found in various countries and communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohannessian

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

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

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