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

Sargsyan, 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 Sargsyan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sargsyan in America

Sargsyan is the 22906th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sargsyan surname appeared 1,117 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 Sargsyan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sargsyan 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 Sargsyan

The surname Sargsyan is of Armenian origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Armenian root name Sargis, which is a variant of the Greek name Sergius. The name Sergius itself is believed to have originated from the ancient Roman family name Sergius, which was derived from the Latin word "serica," meaning "keeper of the swine."

Sargsyan is a patronymic surname, meaning that it was formed by adding the Armenian suffix "-yan" to the given name Sargis. This naming convention was common in Armenia and other parts of the region, where surnames were often created by combining a person's given name with a suffix indicating their familial relationship.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sargsyan surname can be found in Armenian manuscripts and records from the 13th and 14th centuries. These documents mention individuals with the surname Sargsyan, indicating that the name was already in use during this period.

During the Middle Ages, the Sargsyan family was particularly prominent in the region of Vaspurakan, which was located in what is now western Armenia and eastern Turkey. Some historical records suggest that members of the Sargsyan family held influential positions within the Armenian Church and played a role in the political and cultural life of the region.

Notable individuals with the Sargsyan surname throughout history include:

1. Grigor Sargsyan (c. 1200-1280), an Armenian historian and scholar who wrote extensively about the history and culture of medieval Armenia.

2. Avetis Sargsyan (1568-1624), an Armenian poet and religious figure known for his contributions to Armenian literature and theology.

3. Hovhannes Sargsyan (1776-1848), an Armenian writer and educator who played a significant role in the development of modern Armenian literature and education.

4. Arshak Sargsyan (1835-1892), an Armenian revolutionary and political activist who fought for the independence of Armenia from the Ottoman Empire.

5. Sargis Sargsyan (1914-1989), an Armenian painter and artist renowned for his landscapes and portraits depicting Armenian life and culture.

While the Sargsyan surname has its roots in medieval Armenia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the name retains its strong connection to its Armenian heritage and continues to be a prominent surname within the Armenian community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sargsyan

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

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

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