Shavershian

Shavershian is a surname of Armenian origin. It is formed by the addition of the patronymic suffix -ian to a root personal name, a common pattern in Armenian family names that signals lineage or descent from an ancestor. The exact root name and pronunciation can vary by family and transliteration, leading to several spelling variants.

Common transliterations include Shavershian, Shavarshian, and Shaversian, among others, reflecting differences in Armenian, Russian, and Western alphabets. Variants may also be influenced by regional language practices and immigration history.

Geographically, the name is most often associated with Armenian communities in Armenia and in the Armenian diaspora. It is found in countries with established Armenian populations, such as Russia, the United States, France, Canada, and Australia, among others. As with many Armenian surnames, its bearers may trace ancestry to towns and regions with historical Armenian communities.

Notable people: At present, there are no widely recognized individuals with the surname Shavershian who have standalone biographical entries in major reference works. Individuals bearing the name may work in diverse fields, but no single figure is universally identified as representative of the surname.

See also: Shavarshian; Shavarian. These are related surnames formed with the same patronymic pattern and may reflect transliteration variants.