Akita

Akita Meaning & Origin

About Akita
The surname Akita is of Japanese origin and is derived from the name of a region in northern Japan called Akita. The name Akita is composed of two kanji characters: "Aki" meaning "autumn" or "bright" and "ta" meaning "rice field" or "paddy." Therefore, the surname Akita can be interpreted to mean "autumn rice field" or "bright paddy." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the Akita region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Akita is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Akita: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Akita based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Akita is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A2030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/Ι™ΛˆkitΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akita in Braille

Here's how to represent Akita in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Akita in braille

How to sign the name Akita using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Akita using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Akita in sign language

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