Okuda

Okuda Meaning & Origin

About Okuda
The surname Okuda is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "o" meaning "big" or "great" and "kuda" meaning "rice paddy." Therefore, the surname Okuda can be understood to mean "big rice paddy" or "great field." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found among various families and individuals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okuda: 635
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K UW1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈkudə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okuda in Braille

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

The name Okuda in braille

How to sign the name Okuda using Sign Language

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

The name Okuda in sign language

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