Inouye

Inouye Meaning & Origin

About Inouye
The surname Inouye is of Japanese origin and is written as 井上 in kanji characters. It is a relatively common surname in Japan and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it refers to someone who lived near or worked at a well or water source, as "井" means "well" and "上" means "above" or "on top." Another possible meaning is "above the well," suggesting a person who lived on higher ground near a well. The exact meaning may vary depending on the specific family or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Inouye: 2,647
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 N UW1 EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪˈnuˌeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Inouye in Braille

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

The name Inouye in braille

How to sign the name Inouye using Sign Language

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

The name Inouye in sign language

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