Matsuura

Matsuura Meaning & Origin

About Matsuura
The surname Matsuura is of Japanese origin and is written as 松浦 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the characters "matsu" meaning "pine tree" and "ura" meaning "bay" or "inlet." Therefore, the surname Matsuura can be interpreted to mean "pine tree bay" or "inlet of pine trees." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with individuals whose ancestors may have lived near or worked with pine trees or in coastal areas with pine tree-lined bays.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matsuura: 851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M032060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T S UW0 UH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɑtsuˈʊrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matsuura in Braille

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

The name Matsuura in braille

How to sign the name Matsuura using Sign Language

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

The name Matsuura in sign language

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