Kiyabu

Kiyabu Meaning & Origin

About Kiyabu
The surname Kiyabu is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ki" meaning "tree" and "abu" meaning "oil." It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found in the Okinawa prefecture of Japan. The name Kiyabu is believed to have originated from a place name or a description of a person's occupation, possibly indicating a connection to the production or use of tree oil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiyabu: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kiyabu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY0 AA1 B UW0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kiyabu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiyabu in Braille

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

The name Kiyabu in braille

How to sign the name Kiyabu using Sign Language

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

The name Kiyabu in sign language

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