Iwasaki

Iwasaki Meaning & Origin

About Iwasaki
The surname Iwasaki is of Japanese origin and is written as 岩崎 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji "iwa" meaning "rock" and "saki" meaning "cape" or "promontory." Therefore, the surname Iwasaki can be interpreted to mean "rock cape" or "rock promontory." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is borne by various individuals and families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iwasaki: 943
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26008
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY2 W AA0 S AA1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌiˌwɑˈsɑˌki/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iwasaki in Braille

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

The name Iwasaki in braille

How to sign the name Iwasaki using Sign Language

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

The name Iwasaki in sign language

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