Kuroda

Kuroda Meaning & Origin

About Kuroda
The surname Kuroda is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. The most common interpretation is "black rice paddy" or "black field," derived from the Japanese words "kuro" meaning "black" and "da" meaning "rice paddy" or "field." It can also be interpreted as "black door" or "black gate," referring to a black entrance or threshold. The surname Kuroda is relatively common in Japan and has been borne by various notable individuals throughout history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuroda: 593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,544
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kuroda 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
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 OW1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/kərˈoʊdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuroda in Braille

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

The name Kuroda in braille

How to sign the name Kuroda using Sign Language

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

The name Kuroda in sign language

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