Machida

Machida Meaning & Origin

About Machida
The surname Machida is of Japanese origin and is written as "町田" in kanji characters. The name is derived from a combination of two words: "machi" meaning "town" or "street" and "da" meaning "field" or "rice paddy." Therefore, the surname Machida can be interpreted to mean "town field" or "rice paddy in the town." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with individuals whose ancestors may have lived or worked in a town or had connections to agricultural activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Machida: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MXT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 CH IY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/məˈʧidə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MXT', 'MKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Machida in Braille

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

The name Machida in braille

How to sign the name Machida using Sign Language

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

The name Machida in sign language

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