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

Parseghian, 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 Parseghian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Parseghian in America

Parseghian is the 61585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Parseghian surname appeared 326 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 Parseghian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Parseghian 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 Parseghian

The surname Parseghian is of Armenian origin, originating from the region of historical Armenia in the Middle East. It is believed to have derived from the Armenian word "parsegh," which means "successful" or "prosperous." The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 16th century, when Armenian communities were well-established in various parts of the Ottoman Empire.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Parseghian surname appears in a historical document from the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia, dated around 1580. This document references a certain Parseghian family residing in the city of Aleppo, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire and a significant center for Armenian trade and culture.

In the 17th century, the surname Parseghian is found in several records from the Armenian communities of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). These records include church registries, legal documents, and property deeds, indicating the presence of Parseghian families among the Armenian population of the Ottoman capital.

As the Armenian diaspora spread across the globe in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Parseghian surname became more widely dispersed. Notable individuals with this surname include Ara Parseghian (1923-2017), an American football coach who led the University of Notre Dame to national championships in 1966 and 1973. His family's roots can be traced back to the Armenian community in Kharpout (modern-day Elazig, Turkey).

Another prominent figure with the Parseghian surname was Vartkes Parseghian (1849-1933), an Armenian author and educator who played a significant role in the preservation and promotion of Armenian language and literature. He was born in the village of Hadjin, located in the historical region of Cilicia (modern-day Turkey).

In the realm of Armenian church history, Bishop Karekin Parseghian (1883-1956) is a notable figure. He served as the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Constantinople from 1941 to 1956 and was instrumental in the spiritual and cultural life of the Armenian community in Istanbul during that period.

Additionally, the Parseghian surname has been associated with various Armenian dynasties and noble families throughout history, such as the Parseghian Meliks (hereditary rulers) of the Syunik province in historical Armenia, who trace their lineage back to the 13th century.

While the Parseghian surname has its roots in Armenian culture and history, it has since spread across different parts of the world, carried by Armenian emigrants and their descendants. The name remains a testament to the enduring legacy of the Armenian people and their rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Parseghian

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

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

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