Misawa

Misawa Meaning & Origin

About Misawa
The surname Misawa is of Japanese origin and is written as 三沢 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji "三" (mi), meaning "three," and "沢" (sawa), meaning "marsh" or "swamp." Therefore, the surname Misawa can be interpreted to mean "three marshes" or "three swamps." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found among different families and individuals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Misawa: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH0 S AA1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɪˈsɑwə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Misawa in Braille

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

The name Misawa in braille

How to sign the name Misawa using Sign Language

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

The name Misawa in sign language

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