Tekeyan Surname
Approximately 89 people bear this surname
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Tekeyan is a patronymic surname of Armenian origin, meaning that it is derived from the given name of the father. It derives from the elements teke, meaning 'temple', and -yan, meaning 'son'. Therefore, the surname Tekeyan means 'son of the temple'.
Read More About This SurnameTekeyan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 39 | 1:9,293,819 | 392,288 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| Armenia | 13 | 1:225,398 | 5,875 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Lebanon | 6 | 1:939,514 | 16,645 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
Tekeyan Surname Meaning
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Tekeyan is a patronymic surname of Armenian origin, meaning that it is derived from the given name of the father. It derives from the elements teke, meaning 'temple', and -yan, meaning 'son'. Therefore, the surname Tekeyan means 'son of the temple'.
One of the most famous people with the surname Tekeyan is Vahan Tekeyan (1878-1915), an Armenian poet, writer, and political activist. Tekeyan is considered one of the greatest Armenian poets of all time.
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Tekeyan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tekeyan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Tekeyan (Arabic: تيكيان) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tekeyan? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,980,395th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 81,882,538 people. The surname Tekeyan is primarily found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Tekeyan reside; 55 percent reside in North America and 44 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 39 people, or 1 in 9,293,819. In The United States Tekeyan is mostly found in: New Jersey, where 44 percent reside, New York, where 23 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 21 percent reside. Besides The United States Tekeyan exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in France, where 16 percent reside and Armenia, where 15 percent reside.
Tekeyan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Tekeyan surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.
The amount Tekeyan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.17% less than the national average, earning $42,212 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.68% less than the national average, earning $42,391 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekehyan | 93 | 6 | / |
| Tekeyang | 93 | 2 | / |
| Tekean | 92 | 29 | / |
| Ttiekeyan | 88 | 1 | / |
| Tekuyan | 86 | 76 | / |
| Tekeian | 86 | 33 | / |
| Tekeyon | 86 | 29 | / |
| Tekehan | 86 | 13 | / |
| Teakean | 86 | 6 | / |
| Tekiean | 86 | 4 | / |
| Takeyan | 86 | 3 | / |
| Tikeyan | 86 | 2 | / |
| Tekeane | 86 | 1 | / |
| Tekeyanova | 82 | 54 | / |
| Tiekayan | 80 | 2,088 | / |
| Ttekayan | 80 | 12 | / |
| Teskayan | 80 | 2 | / |
| Tieckean | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tekien | 77 | 3,964 | / |
| Takean | 77 | 17 | / |
| Tekeun | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tekuen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tekaun | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tekaen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tokean | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ttiekayan | 75 | 9,834 | / |
| Teshkoyan | 75 | 8 | / |
| Tikoyan | 71 | 78 | / |
| Takuyan | 71 | 43 | / |
| Tokayan | 71 | 39 | / |
| Takehan | 71 | 31 | / |
| Tokuyan | 71 | 30 | / |
| Takayan | 71 | 25 | / |
| Tikuyan | 71 | 18 | / |
| Takoyan | 71 | 8 | / |
| Takiyan | 71 | 8 | / |
| Tokoyan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Theskhayan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tekeung | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tekeune | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tikayan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tekouen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tekeing | 71 | 1 | / |
| Teukeun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Teekien | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tokhiyan | 67 | 25 | / |
| Tikouyan | 67 | 10 | / |
| Tekuyong | 67 | 8 | / |
| Takhiyan | 67 | 8 | / |
| Taikeang | 67 | 6 | / |
| Tegciyan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tikijyan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tikhoyan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tiekouen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tekajong | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tekouyam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tekoueng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tekouene | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thiekein | 67 | 1 | / |
Tekeyan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tekeyan in the Arabic language | ||
| تيكيان | tykyan | - |
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