Ohta

Ohta Meaning & Origin

About Ohta
The surname Ohta is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One common interpretation is that it means "big rice field" or "large paddy." Another possible meaning is "tail of a large fish." The exact meaning may vary depending on the specific kanji characters chosen by individuals with the surname Ohta.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ohta: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ohta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ohta in Braille

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

The name Ohta in braille

How to sign the name Ohta using Sign Language

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

The name Ohta in sign language

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