Masuda

Masuda Meaning & Origin

About Masuda
The surname Masuda is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ma" meaning "genuine" or "true" and "suda" meaning "rice paddy." This suggests that the name could have originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or worked in a rice paddy. Another possible meaning is that it is derived from the combination of the characters "ma" meaning "true" and "suda" meaning "assistant" or "helper," indicating that the name could have been given to someone who was a reliable assistant or helper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Masuda: 1,672
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MST
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 S UW1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/məˈsudə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Masuda in Braille

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

The name Masuda in braille

How to sign the name Masuda using Sign Language

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

The name Masuda in sign language

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