There are
893
Sarkisyans in the USA
Sarkisyan is the
27110th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Sarkisyan

SerzhSargsyan

Serzh Sargsyan is an Armenian politician who served as the third President of Armenia from 2008 to 2018.

LevonSarkisian

Levon Sarkisian is an Armenian musician and composer known for his contributions to Armenian folk and patriotic music.

VardanSargsyan

Vardan Sargsyan is an Armenian military officer who was the Minister of Defense of Armenia from 1999 to 2000.

LusineSarkisyan

Lusine Sarkisyan is an Armenian actress known for her roles in Armenian films and TV series.

NikolaiSarkisyan

Nikolai Sarkisyan was a Russian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Russia from 1994 to 1998.

RafaelSarkisyan

Rafael Sarkisyan is an Armenian painter known for his landscape and cityscape paintings.

SergeySarkisyan

Sergey Sarkisyan is a Russian businessman and philanthropist known for his investments in the aerospace industry.

KarenSarkisyan

Karen Sarkisyan is an Armenian footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Armenian national team and FC Pyunik.

ArevikSarkissian

Arevik Sarkissian is an Armenian politician who served as the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia from 2018 to 2021.

ArmenSarkissian

Armen Sarkissian is an Armenian politician who has been serving as the President of Armenia since 2018.

Sarkisyan Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Sarkisyan' is of Armenian origin. It is derived from the Armenian given name 'Sarkis,' which means 'protector' or 'defender.' The '-yan' suffix indicates 'son of,' making 'Sarkisyan' mean 'son of Sarkis.'
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Sarkisyan' is primarily found in Armenia and among the Armenian diaspora. It is less common outside of these communities.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Sarkisyan' include 'Sarkissian,' 'Sarkisian,' 'Sarquisan,' 'Sarkissiants,' 'Sarkissan,' 'Sarkisshian,' 'Sarkis,' 'Sarqisian,' and 'Sarquisian.'
Migration and ImmigrationPeople with the surname 'Sarkisyan' have migrated and immigrated to various countries, particularly due to the Armenian diaspora resulting from historical events such as the Armenian Genocide and political instability in the region.