Matsuda

Matsuda Meaning & Origin

About Matsuda
The surname Matsuda is of Japanese origin and is written as 松田 in kanji characters. The name Matsuda is derived from the combination of two elements: "matsu" meaning "pine tree" and "da" meaning "rice paddy" or "field." Therefore, the surname Matsuda can be interpreted to mean "pine tree field" or "rice paddy of the pine tree." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with individuals whose ancestors may have lived near or worked in areas with pine trees or rice fields.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matsuda: 2,038
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTST
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M032030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T S UW1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɑtˈsudə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matsuda in Braille

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

The name Matsuda in braille

How to sign the name Matsuda using Sign Language

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

The name Matsuda in sign language

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