Kanazawa

Kanazawa Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanazawa: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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.

Ranking information for the surname Kanazawa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 N AA0 Z AA1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɑnɑˈzɑwə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', 'KNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanazawa in Braille

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

The name Kanazawa in braille

How to sign the name Kanazawa using Sign Language

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.

The name Kanazawa in sign language

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