Matsushima

Matsushima Meaning & Origin

About Matsushima
The surname Matsushima is of Japanese origin and is written as 松島 in kanji characters. The name Matsushima can be translated to mean "pine island" or "pine tree island." The first character "matsu" represents the pine tree, which is a symbol of longevity and strength in Japanese culture. The second character "shima" means island. Therefore, Matsushima is a surname that signifies a person or family originating from an area with pine tree-covered islands or a connection to the symbolism associated with pine trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matsushima: 461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTSXM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M03202050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T S UW0 SH IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/matsushima*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSXM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matsushima in Braille

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

The name Matsushima in braille

How to sign the name Matsushima using Sign Language

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

The name Matsushima in sign language

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