Ishida

Ishida Meaning & Origin

About Ishida
The surname Ishida is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. The most common interpretation is "stone field" or "stone rice paddy," derived from the Japanese words "ishi" meaning "stone" and "da" meaning "field" or "paddy." This surname likely originated from individuals who lived near or worked in fields or paddies with stony soil. Additionally, Ishida can also mean "stone rice mortar," referring to a tool used for pounding rice. Overall, the surname Ishida is associated with the presence of stones or stone-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ishida: 1,322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,172
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXT
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 SH IY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪˈʃiˌdɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ishida in Braille

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

The name Ishida in braille

How to sign the name Ishida using Sign Language

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

The name Ishida in sign language

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