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

Simonian, 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 Simonian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Simonian in America

Simonian is the 16789th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Simonian surname appeared 1,701 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Simonian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Simonian 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 Simonian

The surname Simonian originated from Armenia, a country located in the Transcaucasus region of Eurasia. The name can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Armenian personal name "Simon," which in turn comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on," meaning "he has heard" or "he has listened."

The earliest recorded examples of the Simonian surname can be found in various historical documents from the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, which existed from the 11th to the 14th century. The name was particularly prominent in the region of Cilicia, located in modern-day Turkey and Syria, where many Armenian noble families and clergymen bore the Simonian surname.

One notable historical reference is the mention of a Simonian family in the Armenian Chronicle of Smbat Sparapet, a 13th-century manuscript that chronicles the events of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. The chronicle mentions a certain Vahram Simonian, who was a high-ranking military commander during the reign of King Levon II (1187-1219).

Another early example is the mention of a Simonian family in the Codex Cumanicus, a 13th-century linguistic manuscript that contains a collection of Armenian, Latin, and Persian vocabularies. The Codex includes a section on Armenian personal names, where the name "Simonian" is listed as a family name.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Mkhitar Simonian lived in the city of Gladzor, located in the historic Armenian province of Syunik. Mkhitar Simonian was a renowned scholar and calligrapher, known for his beautiful handwriting and his contributions to the preservation of Armenian manuscripts.

During the 15th century, a Simonian family was recorded as residing in the city of Khizan, which was part of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. One member of this family, Hovhannes Simonian, was a notable cleric and scribe who produced several important Armenian manuscripts.

In the 16th century, a person named Grigor Simonian gained fame as a skilled architect and builder. He was responsible for the construction of several churches and monasteries in various regions of historical Armenia.

As the Armenian diaspora spread across the world, the Simonian surname traveled with them. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various countries, including Armenia, Russia, Iran, Lebanon, and the United States, among others. While the surname has undergone some variations in spelling over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia and the personal name Simon.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Simonian

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

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

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