Matoba

Matoba Meaning & Origin

About Matoba
The surname Matoba is of Japanese origin and is written as 的場 in kanji characters. The name Matoba is derived from a place name, indicating that the original bearers of the surname were from a specific location called Matoba. The meaning of Matoba can vary depending on the kanji characters used to write it, but it is commonly interpreted as "target field" or "bullseye field." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a field or area used for archery or target practice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matoba: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T OW1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/matoba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matoba in Braille

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

The name Matoba in braille

How to sign the name Matoba using Sign Language

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

The name Matoba in sign language

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