About Ogasawara
The surname Ogasawara is of Japanese origin and is derived from the place name Ogasawara, which refers to a group of islands located south of Tokyo. The name can be translated to mean "small bamboo field" or "small bamboo plain." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with noble families who were descendants of the Ogasawara clan, which held significant power during the feudal era.
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The surname Ogasawara is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ogasawara based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ogasawara in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ogasawara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.