Matsuyama

Matsuyama Meaning & Origin

About Matsuyama
The surname Matsuyama is of Japanese origin and is composed of two kanji characters: "matsu" meaning "pine tree" and "yama" meaning "mountain." Therefore, Matsuyama can be translated to mean "pine mountain" or "mountain of pines." This surname is relatively common in Japan and is often associated with individuals or families who have ancestral connections to areas with pine forests or mountains.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matsuyama: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTSM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M032050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T S UW0 Y AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/matsuyama*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matsuyama in Braille

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

The name Matsuyama in braille

How to sign the name Matsuyama using Sign Language

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

The name Matsuyama in sign language

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