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

Petrossian, 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 Petrossian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Petrossian in America

Petrossian is the 41886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Petrossian surname appeared 519 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 Petrossian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Petrossian 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 Petrossian

The surname Petrossian originates from Armenia and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Armenian name Petros, which is the equivalent of the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." This name has its roots in the biblical figure of Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Petrossian can be found in Armenian manuscripts and church records from the 16th and 17th centuries. These documents often mention individuals with this surname living in various regions of historic Armenia, such as the provinces of Ararat, Vaspurakan, and Syunik.

One notable bearer of the Petrossian name was Khachatur Petrossian, a prominent Armenian merchant and philanthropist who lived in the city of Shushi (now Shusha, Nagorno-Karabakh) in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is renowned for his contributions to the development of Armenian culture and education, having funded the construction of several schools and churches in the region.

Another historical figure with the Petrossian surname was Hovhannes Petrossian, a notable Armenian writer and playwright born in 1859 in the city of Tiflis (now Tbilisi, Georgia). His works, which often explored themes of Armenian identity and nationalism, played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of the Armenian people during the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Petrossian name was Karen Petrossian, an Armenian chess grandmaster and world champion born in 1929 in Tbilisi. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players of all time and was known for his innovative and aggressive playing style.

Another notable bearer of the Petrossian surname was Armen Petrossian, a celebrated Armenian sculptor and artist born in 1935 in Leninakan (now Gyumri, Armenia). His works, which often depicted Armenian historical and cultural themes, can be found in numerous museums and public spaces throughout Armenia and the Armenian diaspora.

The Petrossian name has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations in Armenia and the surrounding regions. For example, the village of Petrosyan (formerly known as Petrossian) in the Ararat Province of Armenia is believed to have been named after a prominent local family with this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Petrossian

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

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

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