Matsumoto

Matsumoto Meaning & Origin

About Matsumoto
The surname Matsumoto is of Japanese origin and is written as 松本 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the characters "matsu" meaning "pine tree" and "moto" meaning "base" or "origin." Therefore, the surname Matsumoto can be interpreted to mean "base of the pine tree" or "origin of the pine tree." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with various individuals and families across the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matsumoto: 4,486
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matsumoto 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
MTSMT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M03205030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T S UW0 M OW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/mɑtsuˈmoʊtoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matsumoto in Braille

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

The name Matsumoto in braille

How to sign the name Matsumoto using Sign Language

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

The name Matsumoto in sign language

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