Kato

Kato Meaning & Origin

About Kato
The surname Kato is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Japanese words "ka" meaning "increase" or "addition" and "to" meaning "door" or "gate." Therefore, Kato can be interpreted as "increase the gate" or "addition to the door." Additionally, Kato can also be a variant of the surname Katō, which means "village wisteria." The exact meaning may vary depending on the specific kanji characters used to write the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kato: 5,257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪtoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kato in Braille

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

The name Kato in braille

How to sign the name Kato using Sign Language

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

The name Kato in sign language

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