Kono

Kono Meaning & Origin

About Kono
The surname Kono is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese word "ko" meaning "small" or "child" and "no" meaning "field" or "meadow," suggesting a connection to someone who lived near or worked in a small field. Another interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese word "ko" meaning "old" or "ancient" and "no" meaning "field" or "meadow," indicating a connection to an ancestral or historic field. Overall, the surname Kono is associated with a geographical or occupational origin, referring to someone who lived or worked in a small field or had ancestral ties to a specific field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kono: 1,211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kono in Braille

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

The name Kono in braille

How to sign the name Kono using Sign Language

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

The name Kono in sign language

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