About Inoue
The surname Inoue is of Japanese origin and is written as 井上 in kanji characters. It is a relatively common surname in Japan and has multiple meanings. The first character "井" represents a well or a water source, while the second character "上" means above or on top. Therefore, the surname Inoue can be interpreted as "above the well" or "on top of the well." This surname is believed to have originated from people who lived near or owned a well, or it could also signify a person who lived in a high or elevated area.
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The surname Inoue is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Inoue 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 Inoue in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Inoue using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.