Kasabian

Kasabian Meaning & Origin

About Kasabian
The surname Kasabian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the word "kasap," meaning "butcher" in Turkish. It is believed to have been adopted as a surname by Armenian families who were involved in the butchery trade during the Ottoman Empire. Over time, the name Kasabian has become a common Armenian surname, often associated with families who were butchers or had ancestors involved in the butchery profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kasabian: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kasabian 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 Kasabian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 S EY1 B IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kəˈseɪbiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kasabian in Braille

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

The name Kasabian in braille

How to sign the name Kasabian using Sign Language

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

The name Kasabian in sign language

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