Kondo

Kondo Meaning & Origin

About Kondo
The surname Kondo is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "kon" meaning "now" or "this" and "do" meaning "door" or "entrance." This suggests that the name could signify a person who lived near a specific entrance or gate. Another interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the characters "kon" meaning "gold" and "do" meaning "door" or "entrance," indicating a person associated with gold or a golden entrance. 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 Kondo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kondo: 2,542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,238
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘ndoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kondo in Braille

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

The name Kondo in braille

How to sign the name Kondo using Sign Language

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

The name Kondo in sign language

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