About Avakian
The surname Avakian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the given name Avak, meaning "father" or "ancestor" in Armenian. The suffix "-ian" signifies "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Avakian can be interpreted to mean "son of Avak" or "descendant of Avak." It is a patronymic surname commonly found among Armenian families, indicating a familial connection to an ancestor named Avak.
The surname Avakian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Avakian 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 Avakian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Avakian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.