About Horibe
The surname Horibe is of Japanese origin and is written as 堀部 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji "hori" meaning "moat" or "ditch" and "be" meaning "part" or "section." Therefore, the surname Horibe can be interpreted to mean "part of the moat" or "section of the ditch." It is likely that the name originated from someone who lived near or was associated with a moat or ditch in ancient Japan.
The surname Horibe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horibe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Horibe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Horibe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.