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

Stephanian, 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 Stephanian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stephanian in America

Stephanian is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stephanian surname appeared 114 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 Stephanian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stephanian 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 Stephanian

The surname "Stephanian" is believed to have originated in Armenia in the 9th century. It was derived from the Armenian word "Stepanos," which means "crowned" or "wreathed." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who wore a crown or wreath, possibly a member of the nobility or a high-ranking individual in the Armenian Church.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Armenian manuscripts from the 10th and 11th centuries. One notable example is a monk named Stephanos Stephanian, who lived in the Haghpat Monastery in the late 10th century and was known for his calligraphic skills.

In the 12th century, the name appears in records related to the Bagratuni dynasty, which ruled Armenia from the 9th to the 11th centuries. A notable figure was Stephanos Stephanian, a military commander who served under King Gagik II Bagratuni (1017-1079).

As Armenians migrated to different regions, the name spread to neighboring countries. In the 13th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Stephanian in the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname outside of Armenia was Hovhannes Stephanian, a merchant and diplomat who lived in the 14th century and represented the interests of the Armenian community in the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt.

Another notable figure was Khachatur Stephanian (1590-1672), an Armenian priest and scholar who served as the Archbishop of Lviv and played a significant role in the cultural and religious life of the Armenian diaspora in Eastern Europe.

In the 19th century, the surname was prominent among Armenian intellectuals and writers, such as Hovhannes Stephanian (1819-1899), a poet and educator who contributed to the development of modern Armenian literature.

While the surname is most commonly associated with Armenia and the Armenian diaspora, it has also been adopted by individuals of other ethnic backgrounds over time, particularly in regions where Armenians have lived and interacted with other communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stephanian

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

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

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