About Higashi
The surname Higashi is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. In Japanese, "higashi" means "east," and the surname Higashi is often associated with individuals or families who originated from the eastern part of Japan. Additionally, the name can also be derived from the Japanese word "higashi," which means "sunrise" or "the direction of the rising sun." Therefore, the surname Higashi can symbolize someone who comes from the east or represents the rising sun.
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The surname Higashi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Higashi 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 Higashi is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Higashi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Higashi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.