Itow

Itow Meaning & Origin

About Itow
The surname Itow is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "i" meaning "well" or "good" and "tow" meaning "door" or "entrance." Itow is a relatively rare surname and its meaning can be interpreted as "good entrance" or "well-regarded doorway," suggesting positive connotations related to prosperity, success, or a welcoming nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Itow: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 T OW2
🌐 IPA
/itow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'ATF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Itow in Braille

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

The name Itow in braille

How to sign the name Itow using Sign Language

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

The name Itow in sign language

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