Iwamasa

Iwamasa Meaning & Origin

About Iwamasa
The surname Iwamasa is of Japanese origin and is composed of two elements: "Iwa" meaning "rock" and "masa" meaning "increase" or "prosperity." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Iwamasa can be interpreted as "increased prosperity" or "prosperity from the rock." It may have originally been given to individuals or families living near or associated with rocks, or it could have been a name chosen to symbolize strength and prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iwamasa: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Iwamasa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMS
🗽 NYSIIS
IANA
🔊 Soundex
I05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 W AA1 M AH0 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/iwamasa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iwamasa in Braille

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

The name Iwamasa in braille

How to sign the name Iwamasa using Sign Language

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

The name Iwamasa in sign language

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