Chobanian

Chobanian Meaning & Origin

About Chobanian
The surname Chobanian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "choban," meaning "shepherd." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a shepherd. The name Chobanian is commonly found among Armenian communities and signifies a familial connection to the occupation of shepherding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chobanian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chobanian: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chobanian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chobanian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 B AE1 N IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/chobanian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chobanian in Braille

Here's how to represent Chobanian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chobanian in braille

How to sign the name Chobanian using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Chobanian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chobanian in sign language

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