About Okawa
The surname Okawa is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "o" meaning "big" or "great" and "kawa" meaning "river." Therefore, Okawa can be understood to mean "big river" or "great river." This surname is relatively common in Japan and may have originated from a geographic or topographic association with a large river.
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The surname Okawa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Okawa 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 Okawa is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Okawa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Okawa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.