Nonaka

Nonaka Meaning & Origin

About Nonaka
The surname Nonaka is of Japanese origin and is written with the characters "野中" which literally translate to "field" and "middle." This surname is fairly common in Japan and is often found in various regions across the country. The name Nonaka typically refers to someone who comes from a place located in the middle of a field or a rural area. It is a descriptive surname that highlights the geographical origin or location of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nonaka: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NNK
🔊 Soundex
N05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 N AH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/nonaka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nonaka in Braille

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

The name Nonaka in braille

How to sign the name Nonaka using Sign Language

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

The name Nonaka in sign language

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