Armenian-Language Surnames - Armenian Surnames, Barsamian, Avakian, Nazaryan, Artin, Karapetyan, Parsamian, Parsamyan, Avagian, Avagyan (Paperback)

Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Armenian surnames, Barsamian, Avakian, Nazaryan, Artin, Karapetyan, Parsamian, Parsamyan, Avagian, Avagyan, Avak'yan, Avakyan, Barsamyan, . Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Typical Armenian last names (family names) end with the patronymic suffix -, transliterated as -ian, -yan, or sometimes -jan. Example: Petrosian. or Bakunc with a suffix of unc. So the last name Petrosian means son of Petros, the Armenian form of the name Peterson. Some Armenian last names have an additional -ts after -yan, -ian, etc., yielding -yants, -iants, etc., although that is not common. However, an -ian or -yan ending does not guarantee that a name is Armenian. It might instead be Irish, Persian, Chinese, English, Cornish, or Indian - to name but a few. The prefix Der-/Ter- (meaning lord) is typically Armenian. It might be followed by a space or attached directly to the root. If someone possesses a surname containing Der or Ter it usually signifies that this person has a priest in the family. It is important to note that Armenian surnames, although traditionally ending in -ian, -yan etc. are not all like this. Similarly to many foreign surnames, mistakes in translation have been made over the years and names such as Agon, Bastirma, Kraovov etc. It is best to ask the person of interest to find out if they are Armenian or not. As in many other languages, last names in Armenia are often derived from what was historically a family's occupation. For instance, a priest might have been named Vartabetian. The first part is from the occupation, with -ian attached. Many Armenians have other kinds of surnames. When they moved from Armenia or from the Middle East, some changed their last names to adapt better to their new societies. Sometimes the -ian or -yan en...http: //booksllc.net/?l=en