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

Samuelian, 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 Samuelian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Samuelian in America

Samuelian is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Samuelian surname appeared 338 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 Samuelian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Samuelian 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 Samuelian

The surname Samuelian has its origins in Armenia, where it emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Armenian given name Samuel, which itself traces its roots back to the Hebrew name Shemuel, meaning "name of God" or "heard by God." The earliest recorded instances of the Samuelian surname can be found in historical documents and records from the 14th and 15th centuries in the region of Syunik, located in what is now southern Armenia.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Samuelian surname was Sargis Samuelian, a prominent Armenian scholar and theologian who lived in the late 14th century. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of Armenian literature and his translations of various religious texts.

In the 16th century, the Samuelian family played a significant role in the Armenian community of Nor Jugha (New Julfa), a suburb of Isfahan, Persia (present-day Iran). Several members of the family were successful merchants and traders, establishing business ties throughout the Persian Empire and beyond.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Samuelian family settled in the city of Lviv, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Hakob Samuelian, born in 1620, was a prominent figure in the Armenian community of Lviv and served as a member of the local Armenian council.

In the 19th century, Khachatur Samuelian (1832-1901) was a renowned Armenian writer and educator. He authored several textbooks and works of literature that were widely used in Armenian schools throughout the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

Another notable figure was Mikayel Samuelian (1867-1935), an Armenian military officer who served in the Russian Imperial Army. He played a crucial role in the defense of Van during the Armenian Genocide in 1915 and later joined the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) to continue the struggle for Armenian independence.

Throughout its history, the Samuelian surname has been associated with various Armenian communities across the globe, including those in Russia, Iran, Turkey, and the Armenian diaspora in Europe and the Americas. While the name has undergone minor spelling variations over time, its core meaning and connection to Armenian heritage have remained intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Samuelian

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

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

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