Exp.- Aintablian from the city of Aintab in Turkish Armenia. Noble descent Armenians who are direct descendants of nobility, like the Nakharars , still carry their ancestral family name. These names usually have the ending uni . Some Armenian surnames are derived from an ancestor s profession. Exp.- Jevehirjian son of a goldsmith .
Some Armenian surnames originate from the first name of an ancestor.
This practice is very common among all nations of the world. Exp.- Boghosian son of Boghos . Some names are derived from obvious physical characteristic futures. The names often are not flattering, but the category is too extensive to ignore. Because of the length and the difficulty in pronunciation of some Armenian surnames, few Armenians have changed their family names.