Izu

Izu Meaning & Origin

About Izu
The surname Izu is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese word "izu," which means "spring" or "fountain." Another interpretation suggests that it may be derived from the place name "Izu," referring to the Izu Peninsula in Japan. The surname Izu is relatively rare and is found among individuals of Japanese descent.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Izu: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
IASA
🔊 Soundex
I200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/izu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Izu in Braille

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

The name Izu in braille

How to sign the name Izu using Sign Language

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

The name Izu in sign language

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