Torigian

Torigian Meaning & Origin

About Torigian
The surname Torigian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "torg" meaning "merchant" or "trader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of a merchant." The name Torigian is commonly found among Armenian communities and signifies a family's historical association with trade and commerce.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torigian: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER0 IY1 JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/torigian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRJN', 'TRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torigian in Braille

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

The name Torigian in braille

How to sign the name Torigian using Sign Language

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

The name Torigian in sign language

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