Katsura

Katsura Meaning & Origin

About Katsura
The surname Katsura is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "katsu" meaning "victory" and "ra" meaning "field" or "plain." Therefore, the surname Katsura can be understood to mean "victorious field" or "triumphant plain." It is a relatively uncommon surname in Japan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Katsura: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K032060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 T S UH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/katsura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Katsura in Braille

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

The name Katsura in braille

How to sign the name Katsura using Sign Language

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

The name Katsura in sign language

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