Itokazu

Itokazu Meaning & Origin

About Itokazu
The surname Itokazu is of Okinawan origin and is predominantly found in Japan. It is derived from the combination of the words "ito," meaning "thread" or "string," and "kazu," meaning "number" or "count." Therefore, the surname Itokazu can be interpreted to mean "counting threads" or "numbering strings." It may have originally been a descriptive name for someone involved in the textile industry or someone who worked with threads or strings in some capacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Itokazu: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKS
🗽 NYSIIS
IASA
🔊 Soundex
I302020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 T OW0 K OW1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/itokazu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKS', 'ATKTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Itokazu in Braille

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

The name Itokazu in braille

How to sign the name Itokazu using Sign Language

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

The name Itokazu in sign language

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