About Kurkjian
The surname Kurkjian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "kurk" meaning "crane." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person associated with cranes, such as someone who worked with or resembled cranes in some way. The surname Kurkjian is relatively common among Armenians and is found in various parts of the world where Armenian communities exist.
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The surname Kurkjian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kurkjian 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 Kurkjian is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kurkjian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kurkjian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.