Nakasone

Nakasone Meaning & Origin

About Nakasone
The surname Nakasone is of Japanese origin and is written as 中曽根 in kanji characters. The name is derived from a combination of the characters "中" (naka), meaning "middle," "曽" (so), meaning "formerly" or "once," and "根" (ne), meaning "root" or "origin." Therefore, the surname Nakasone can be interpreted to mean "origin from the middle" or "ancestral roots in the middle." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with various notable individuals throughout history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nakasone: 1,142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKSN
🔊 Soundex
N0202050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA2 K AH0 S OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌnɑkəˈsoʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nakasone in Braille

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

The name Nakasone in braille

How to sign the name Nakasone using Sign Language

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

The name Nakasone in sign language

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