Kumamoto
Kumamoto Meaning & Origin
About Kumamoto
The surname Kumamoto is of Japanese origin and is derived from the name of a city in Japan. The name Kumamoto is composed of two kanji characters: "kuma" meaning "bear" and "moto" meaning "origin" or "base." Therefore, the surname Kumamoto can be interpreted to mean "origin of the bear" or "base of the bear." It is likely that the name Kumamoto originally referred to a person or family associated with the city of Kumamoto or had some connection to bears, which hold cultural significance in Japan.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Kumamoto is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Kumamoto: 173
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 103655
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.06
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto is not currently available.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Kumamoto in Braille
Here's how to represent Kumamoto in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Kumamoto using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Kumamoto using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
