Demirdjian Demirdjyan (Տէմիրճյան), is a common surname

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 in Armenia

Armenia

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 originating from the Turkish

Turkish language

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 word 'Demir', meaning iron

Iron

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. In Turkish demirci (demir with the suffix -ci) means one who works with iron, therefore it can translate to the equivalent English surname 'Smith'. Demirdjian is the Armenized version of Demirci written in Latin Alphabet

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It can refer to the Armenian-American AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School

AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School

Not to be confused with the Demirdjian.AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School is an Armenian-American private school located in Winnetka, Los Angeles, California, USA. It is financed and run by the Armenian General Benevolent Union. With 947 students, it is the 2nd largest Armenian private school in the...

 in Los Angeles

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, California

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