Ghoorchian Surname

3,185,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 38 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iran
Highest density in:
Sweden

Ghoorchian Surname User-submission:

Ghoorchian is a surname of Armenian origin. It derives from ghoorch referring to 'one who leads an artillery regiment'. The -ian suffix means 'family of'.

Ghoorchian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iran191:4,041,185108,332
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
England11:55,718,059489,080
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Ghoorchian Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Ghoorchian is a surname of Armenian origin. It derives from ghoorch referring to 'one who leads an artillery regiment'. The -ian suffix means 'family of'.

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Ghoorchian is a surname of Armenian origin. It derives from the word ghoorch, referring to cannon, and the -ian suffix, which means 'family of'.

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Ghoorchian Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ghoorchian Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Ghoorchian has its highest incidence in Iran. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ghoorchian? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,185,033rd most numerous family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 191,777,524 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 55 percent of Ghoorchian are found; 50 percent are found in South Asia and 50 percent are found in Islamic South Asia.

The last name Ghoorchian is most common in Iran, where it is carried by 19 people, or 1 in 4,041,185. Without taking into account Iran this last name exists in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Sweden, where 8 percent are found.

Ghoorchian Last Name Statistics demography

Ghoorchian earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 51.68% more than the national average, earning $65,450 USD per year.

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Gorjian711,868/
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Ghourdjian7020/
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