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

Uzunyan, 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 Uzunyan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uzunyan in America

Uzunyan is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uzunyan surname appeared 103 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 Uzunyan.

The history of the last name Uzunyan

The surname UZUNYAN has its origins in Armenia, a country located in the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 9th to 12th centuries.

UZUNYAN is derived from the Armenian word "uzun," which means "long" or "tall." It was likely a descriptive surname given to individuals who were notably tall in stature or had a physical trait that distinguished them as being long or elongated. Variations of the spelling include Uzunian, Uzunyan, and Uzunian.

Historical records indicate that the name UZUNYAN appeared in various Armenian manuscripts and chronicles from the 11th to 14th centuries. One of the earliest known references is found in a document dated 1187, which mentions an individual named Sarkis Uzunyan, a nobleman in the Kingdom of Cilician Armenia.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Hovhannes Uzunyan was a renowned Armenian scholar and theologian who authored several religious texts. He lived from approximately 1220 to 1287.

During the 15th century, a prominent family bearing the surname UZUNYAN resided in the city of Van, located in present-day eastern Turkey. They were involved in trade and commerce, and their name is mentioned in various business records from that period.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname UZUNYAN was Grigor Uzunyan, an Armenian military commander who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the late 18th century. He was born in 1752 and played a crucial role in the defense of the city of Shushi (now in Nagorno-Karabakh) during the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-1792.

Another notable figure was Harutyun Uzunyan, a renowned Armenian writer and poet who lived from 1856 to 1922. He was born in the city of Shusha and is renowned for his contributions to Armenian literature and his patriotic works.

In the 19th century, the UZUNYAN surname was also found in various regions of the Russian Empire, including areas with significant Armenian populations, such as the cities of Tiflis (now Tbilisi, Georgia) and Baku (now in Azerbaijan).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uzunyan

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

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 Uzunyan 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.

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

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