Kassabian

Kassabian Meaning & Origin

About Kassabian
The surname Kassabian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "kassab," meaning "butcher." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as butchers or were associated with the trade. The suffix "-ian" is a common Armenian surname ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Kassabian can be interpreted to mean "son of the butcher" or "descendant of the butcher."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kassabian: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kassabian in Braille

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

The name Kassabian in braille

How to sign the name Kassabian using Sign Language

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

The name Kassabian in sign language

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