About Karayan
The surname Karayan is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "kar" meaning "stone" and the suffix "-yan" indicating "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Karayan can be interpreted as "son of the stone" or "descendant of the stonemason." It is likely that the name originally referred to individuals or families involved in the stone-working profession or those living near stone quarries.
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The surname Karayan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karayan 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 Karayan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Karayan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Karayan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.