About Kanazawa
The surname Kanazawa is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of two kanji characters: "kana" meaning "gold" and "zawa" meaning "marsh" or "swamp." Therefore, the surname Kanazawa can be interpreted to mean "gold marsh" or "golden swamp." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with individuals whose ancestors may have lived near or worked in areas with marshes or swamps.
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The surname Kanazawa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kanazawa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kanazawa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kanazawa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.