Ishikawa

Ishikawa Meaning & Origin

About Ishikawa
The surname Ishikawa is of Japanese origin and is written with the characters 石川, which literally translate to "stone river." The name is derived from a geographical feature, typically referring to a river or area with rocky terrain. It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found throughout the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ishikawa: 1,696
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXK
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 SH IY0 K AA1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪˌʃiˈkɑˌwɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ishikawa in Braille

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

The name Ishikawa in braille

How to sign the name Ishikawa using Sign Language

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

The name Ishikawa in sign language

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