Tashjian

Tashjian Meaning & Origin

About Tashjian
The surname Tashjian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "tashchian," meaning "stonecutter" or "stonemason." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked with stone, such as in construction or sculpting. The name Tashjian signifies a family's ancestral connection to the profession of stonemasonry within the Armenian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tashjian: 1,045
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,090
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tashjian 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
TXJN
🗽 NYSIIS
TASA
🔊 Soundex
T020205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 SH JH IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæʃʤiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tashjian in Braille

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

The name Tashjian in braille

How to sign the name Tashjian using Sign Language

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

The name Tashjian in sign language

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