Hisaw

Hisaw Meaning & Origin

About Hisaw
The surname Hisaw is of Japanese origin and is derived from the Japanese words "hi" meaning "sun" and "sawa" meaning "marsh" or "swamp." It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found in Japan. The name may have originally been given to someone who lived near a marsh or swampy area, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone with a sunny disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hisaw: 521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hisaw 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 Hisaw is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 S AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪsɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', 'HSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hisaw in Braille

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

The name Hisaw in braille

How to sign the name Hisaw using Sign Language

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

The name Hisaw in sign language

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