About Arakelian
The surname Arakelian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "arakel" meaning "archangel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Arakel." The name Arakel is associated with the archangel Michael, who is considered a powerful and important figure in Armenian culture and religion. Therefore, the surname Arakelian can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the archangel" or "belonging to the family of Arakel."
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The surname Arakelian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arakelian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Arakelian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Arakelian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.