Ogata

Ogata Meaning & Origin

About Ogata
The surname Ogata is of Japanese origin and is written as "尾形" in kanji. The name is derived from the combination of the characters "尾" meaning "tail" and "形" meaning "shape" or "form." It is believed that the surname Ogata was originally given to individuals who lived near or worked with a distinctive or unique-shaped object or land feature, resembling a tail. Over time, the name has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogata: 1,402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,306
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 G AA1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌoʊˈgɑˌtɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogata in Braille

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

The name Ogata in braille

How to sign the name Ogata using Sign Language

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

The name Ogata in sign language

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