Maeshiro

Maeshiro Meaning & Origin

About Maeshiro
The surname Maeshiro is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of the words "mae" meaning "front" or "before" and "shiro" meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Maeshiro can be interpreted as "in front of the castle" or "before the fortress." It is a relatively common surname in Okinawa, Japan, and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral connections to the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maeshiro: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maeshiro 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
MXR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 SH IY1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/maeshiro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maeshiro in Braille

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

The name Maeshiro in braille

How to sign the name Maeshiro using Sign Language

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

The name Maeshiro in sign language

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