Ishimoto

Ishimoto Meaning & Origin

About Ishimoto
The surname Ishimoto is of Japanese origin and is composed of two kanji characters: "ishi" meaning "stone" and "moto" meaning "origin" or "base." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ishimoto can be interpreted as "origin from the stone" or "base of the stone." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is often associated with individuals or families who have a historical connection to stones or stone-related occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ishimoto: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXMT
🗽 NYSIIS
IANA
🔊 Soundex
I205030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 SH IY0 M OW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ishimoto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ishimoto in Braille

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

The name Ishimoto in braille

How to sign the name Ishimoto using Sign Language

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

The name Ishimoto in sign language

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