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The surname Kardashian

An Armenian surname.

Pronounced [kʰɑɹˈdæʃi.ən] 3 syllables Soundex K632

Origin

Armenian origin

Borrowed from Armenian Քարտաշյան (Kʻartašyan) (Western Armenian pronunciation). The adjective is by analogy with -ian.

One of 47 Armenian surnames on this site.

Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Famous Kardashians

6 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Kim Kardashian
    American media personality, businesswoman, model and actress (born 1980)
  • Khloé Kardashian
    American media personality, influencer, and businesswoman, born 1984
  • Kourtney Kardashian
    American media personality, model and businesswoman (born 1979)
  • Robert Kardashian
    American attorney and businessman (1944–2003)
  • Rob Kardashian
    American television personality and businessman, born 1987
  • Kris Jenner
    American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman, born 1955

Spellings and sound-alikes

Useful when a record has your ancestor under another spelling

Variant spellings

  • Cardashian

Surnames that sound like Kardashian

Kardashian has the Soundex code K632, the code US census indexes have used since the 1930s. Every surname with code K632.

Other Armenian surnames

Questions

Where does the surname Kardashian come from?
Borrowed from Armenian Քարտաշյան (Kʻartašyan) (Western Armenian pronunciation). The adjective is by analogy with -ian.
Who is the most famous person named Kardashian?
Kim Kardashian, American media personality, businesswoman, model and actress (born 1980), followed by Khloé Kardashian.
Where is the surname Kardashian most common?
Wikidata records people named Kardashian in the United States.
How do you pronounce Kardashian?
Kardashian is [kʰɑɹˈdæʃi.ən], 3 syllables.
What are other spellings of Kardashian?
Cardashian.