Saroyan

Saroyan Meaning & Origin

About Saroyan
The surname Saroyan is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "saroyan" which means "from the palace." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or worked in a palace. The name Saroyan is commonly found among Armenian communities around the world and is associated with a rich cultural heritage. Notably, it is also the surname of the renowned Armenian-American writer William Saroyan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saroyan: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER0 OY1 N
🌐 IPA
/saroyan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saroyan in Braille

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

The name Saroyan in braille

How to sign the name Saroyan using Sign Language

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

The name Saroyan in sign language

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