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Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Historylover

Historylover — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:00:48 +0000

To Halley cherkoian. Halley , many Armenians sought refuge all over the known world at the time from the massacres by the ruling Moslem peoples.I can tell you that although Poland was not a main place of refuge it WAS certainly was a place Armenians settled in. In fact many famous Polish families in history have Armenian ancestors and say so. I am sorry I cannot give you exact surnames but a reputable site on the Internet- that I can not remember-had a comprehensive history of Armenians in Poland over last five hundred years or so. I can’t tell you if your surname is Armenian but I can tell you it certainly sounds so and that Armenians certainly did settle in Poland. Good luck with future research.

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Zilka

Zilka — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:35:58 +0000

Thank you, Daniel. Someone told me that Astiazaran is Armenian. Do you know if that is true?

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:06:24 +0000

I’m from Bolivia and I just talked to my aunt who told me that our ancestor´s last name escaped from Armenia during the war and her lastname was Abramian. I was looking info and I found this great article.
I’m going soon to Turkey and I want to visit the zone where the Armenian massacre happened. By a great coincidence I’m also helping to an Armenian friend to organize a lecture about the massacre here in the Netherlands.

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Zilka

Zilka — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:25:23 +0000

Hi! Does anyone know what ethnicity the last name Astiazaran is? My family is Mexican but everyone thinks I have middle eastern decent. Also, if anyone knows what it means, that would be wonderful. Thanks!

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Steve Mkrtschjan

Steve Mkrtschjan — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:07:44 +0000

Armen,
Great job on the blog.
Keep it up.

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Halley cherkoian

Halley cherkoian — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:02:17 +0000

My dads last name is cherkoian and I’ve been told its polish English and other things but I was wondering if its Armenian

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Levon Seferyan

Levon Seferyan — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:06:13 +0000

Melissa, Kalfa is a general term for a “contractor-builder” not necessarily in building trades, he’s between an apprentice and a master.
Stellar, Farakh is used to denote, wide open, free in Turkish, another way to write is Ferahyan or Feruhan.
Ken, Tor means grandchild.
Charlene, Saro is the shortened version of Sarven, a man’s name.
Gabriela, Terzi is a taylor, Djansiz means not so vivacoius, kasbar means treasurer., Hayrabed is a leader, chief, notable ancestor

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Dianne

Dianne — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:19:55 +0000

Husshussian may possibly be derived from the word Armenian’s use for “pork, ” which is “khoz”

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Armen

Armen — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:45:40 +0000

@Gabriela, Hairabed and Kaspar (Gaspar) are Armenian names. Not sure about the other two.

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Gabriela

Gabriela — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:30:32 +0000

Hi. does anyone knows the origins of the last name Hairabedian and Djanzesian

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Gabriela

Gabriela — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:01:56 +0000

Hi. I m from argentina. Can anyone tell me whats the meaning of kasparian and Terzian surnames? I’ll appreciate your reply. Thank you very much

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by matt

matt — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:41:17 +0000

does anybody know any possible origins of the last name shamshoian?

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Simone

Simone — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:53:34 +0000

Anybody know what Hussussian means?

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Simon

Simon — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:09:01 +0000

Dear Charlene, your surname is Saroyan, which means son of Saro which is a typical Armenian name.e.g. Davidian, “son of David,” Stepanian, “son of Stepan,” or Krikorian, “son of Krikor/Grigor.”

Comment on All About Armenian Last Names by Simon

Simon — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:05:34 +0000

Hi Daniel, Sur “pronounced soor” in Armenian means sword or sharp, so the surname Surian most probably means Son of the Sword