Dormishian Surname
Approximately 36 people bear this surname
Dormishian Surname User-submission:
Dormishian is a Turkish name and the root comes from the Turkish word durmush, meaning 'standing' or 'knight'.
The name was given to Dormish Khan, one of the ancestors of all Dormishian family by Shah Abbass, one of the kings of the Safavid Dynasty.
Read More About This SurnameDormishian Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:13,424,405 | 494,117 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
Dormishian Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Dormishian is a Turkish name and the root comes from the Turkish word durmush, meaning 'standing' or 'knight'.
The name was given to Dormish Khan, one of the ancestors of all Dormishian family by Shah Abbass, one of the kings of the Safavid Dynasty. Dormish Khan was one of Shah Abbass' knights, who later became the governor of Isfanan, which was the capital of Persia in the 16th century. Dormish Khan was also a scholar and teacher, who only taught the royal family. Back in the 16th century, commoners were not allowed to receive an education. Later on Dormish Khan married one of the princesses of the Safavid dynasty. It is unknown why the name was changed to Dormishian. Most of his descendants live in the US, Germany, Dubai, and France. A few still live in Iran, known as Persia.
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Average Dormishian Salary in
United States
$58,361 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dormishian Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dormishian Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dormishian is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Dormishian? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,274,477th most common surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 202,431,831 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Dormishian are found; 75 percent are found in North America and 75 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name Dormishian is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 27 people, or 1 in 13,424,405. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 59 percent reside, Virginia, where 22 percent reside and District of Columbia, where 15 percent reside. Besides The United States Dormishian is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 8 percent reside and Iran, where 6 percent reside.
Dormishian Last Name Statistics demography
Dormishian earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 35.25% more than the national average, earning $58,361 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormischian | 95 | 9 | / |
| Dormichian | 90 | 8 | / |
| Dormeshian | 90 | 8 | / |
| Dormishyan | 90 | 6 | / |
| Darmishian | 90 | 6 | / |
| Dermishian | 90 | 1 | / |
| Durmishan | 84 | 3 | / |
| Durmishyan | 80 | 56 | / |
| Dermishyan | 80 | 55 | / |
| Darmashian | 80 | 6 | / |
| Dramshan | 78 | 1 | / |
| Dermishun | 74 | 7 | / |
| Dormition | 74 | 1 | / |
| Durmushyan | 70 | 63 | / |
| Darmeschin | 70 | 17 | / |
| Dermosheghian | 70 | 5 | / |
| Dharmashin | 70 | 2 | / |
| Dermishnya | 70 | 1 | / |
| Darmeschina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dharmashani | 67 | 1 | / |
| Durmuşhan | 63 | 22 | / |
| Dromshyna | 63 | 1 | / |
| Teremshin | 63 | 1 | / |
| Tramshina | 63 | 1 | / |
| Turomshin | 63 | 1 | / |
| Tremeschin | 60 | 81 | / |
| Darameshon | 60 | 6 | / |
| Turomshina | 60 | 4 | / |
| Teremshina | 60 | 1 | / |
| Turmashina | 60 | 1 | / |
| Tremeschini | 57 | 10 | / |
| Tarmatian | 53 | 1 | / |
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