Sarkissian

Sarkissian Meaning & Origin

About Sarkissian
The surname Sarkissian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the given name Sarkis, which means "soldier" or "warrior" in Armenian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Sarkis. The name Sarkissian is commonly found among Armenian communities and signifies a family's connection to a warrior ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sarkissian: 1,443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0620205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 R K IH1 S ZH IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sɑrˈkɪsʒɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sarkissian in Braille

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

The name Sarkissian in braille

How to sign the name Sarkissian using Sign Language

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

The name Sarkissian in sign language

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