Matsuo

Matsuo Meaning & Origin

About Matsuo
The surname Matsuo is of Japanese origin and is written as 松尾 in kanji characters. The name Matsuo has two possible meanings. The first meaning is "pine tree tail," where "matsu" means "pine tree" and "o" means "tail" or "end." This interpretation could refer to a location near a pine tree or a person living near a pine tree. The second meaning is "pine tree entrance," where "matsu" means "pine tree" and "o" means "entrance" or "gate." This interpretation could refer to a person living near the entrance of a pine forest or a place associated with pine trees. Ultimately, the specific meaning of the Matsuo surname may vary depending on the family's historical background and regional context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matsuo: 767
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matsuo 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
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T S UW1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/mɑtˈsuoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matsuo in Braille

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

The name Matsuo in braille

How to sign the name Matsuo using Sign Language

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

The name Matsuo in sign language

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