Komatsu

Komatsu Meaning & Origin

About Komatsu
The surname Komatsu is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ko" meaning "small" or "child" and "matsu" meaning "pine tree." This suggests that the surname could signify someone who lived near or had a connection to a small pine tree. Another interpretation is that it could be derived from the place name Komatsu, which is a city in Japan. In this case, the surname would indicate that the bearer hailed from or had some association with the city of Komatsu.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Komatsu: 589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K050320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW0 M AA1 T S UW1
🌐 IPA
/koʊˈmɑtˈsu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Komatsu in Braille

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

The name Komatsu in braille

How to sign the name Komatsu using Sign Language

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

The name Komatsu in sign language

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