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

Torosian, 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 Torosian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Torosian in America

Torosian is the 28241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Torosian surname appeared 847 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 Torosian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Torosian 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 Torosian

The surname Torosian has its origins in Armenia, tracing back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Armenian word "tor," meaning "son," and the name "Toros," a diminutive form of the name Tornikos, which itself has Greek origins and means "bull." The name Toros was commonly used in ancient Armenia and was popularized by the historical figure Toros Roslin, a medieval Armenian prince and military commander who lived in the 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Torosian can be found in the chronicles of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, where a nobleman named Hethum Torosian is mentioned as a participant in the Battle of Homs in 1281. The Torosian family was part of the Armenian nobility and held lands in the region of Cilicia, which encompassed parts of modern-day Turkey and Syria.

The name Torosian also appears in various Armenian manuscripts and historical records from the 13th to the 15th centuries, indicating the prominence of this family during the medieval period. One notable example is the Armenian manuscript known as the "Torosian Gospels," believed to have been commissioned by a member of the Torosian family in the 14th century.

Throughout history, several prominent individuals have borne the surname Torosian, including:

1. Hovhannes Torosian (1613-1675), an Armenian Catholic priest and scholar who authored several religious works in Armenian and Latin.
2. Grigor Torosian (1790-1864), an Armenian writer, translator, and educator who played a significant role in the Armenian cultural renaissance of the 19th century.
3. Avetis Torosian (1864-1929), an Armenian painter and one of the founders of the modern Armenian art movement.
4. Arshag Torosian (1884-1951), an Armenian-American writer and journalist who co-founded the Armenian newspaper "Azbarez" in Los Angeles.
5. Khoren Torosian (1936-2021), an Armenian-American artist and sculptor known for his abstract works and public installations.

The surname Torosian has been associated with various place names and locations throughout Armenia, reflecting the historical presence and influence of this family. Some examples include the village of Torosian in the Lori Province and the Torosian Monastery near the city of Gyumri.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Torosian

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

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

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