Iwamoto

Iwamoto Meaning & Origin

About Iwamoto
The surname Iwamoto is of Japanese origin and is written as 岩本 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji "岩" (iwa), meaning "rock" or "stone," and "本" (moto), meaning "origin" or "base." Therefore, the surname Iwamoto can be interpreted to mean "origin of the rock" or "base of the stone." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found among individuals and families with various ancestral backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iwamoto: 989
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,102
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Iwamoto 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

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AMT
🗽 NYSIIS
IANA
🔊 Soundex
I05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 W AA0 M OW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪˌwɑˈmoʊˌtoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iwamoto in Braille

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

The name Iwamoto in braille

How to sign the name Iwamoto using Sign Language

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

The name Iwamoto in sign language

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