Tufenkjian

Tufenkjian Meaning & Origin

About Tufenkjian
The surname Tufenkjian is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Turkish word "tüfenk" meaning "musket" or "firearm," and the suffix "-jian" indicating "son of." Therefore, Tufenkjian can be interpreted to mean "son of the musket/firearm maker" or "descendant of the gunsmith." This surname likely originated from an ancestor who was involved in the production or trade of firearms in historical Armenia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tufenkjian: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tufenkjian 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
TFNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0105205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 F IH0 NG K EY2 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tufenkjian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tufenkjian in Braille

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

The name Tufenkjian in braille

How to sign the name Tufenkjian using Sign Language

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

The name Tufenkjian in sign language

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