Oshiro

Oshiro Meaning & Origin

About Oshiro
The surname Oshiro is of Japanese origin and is predominantly found in Okinawa. It is derived from the Japanese words "o" meaning "big" or "great" and "shiro" meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the surname Oshiro can be interpreted to mean "big castle" or "great fortress," suggesting a possible ancestral connection to a prominent or influential family associated with a castle or fortress in Okinawa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oshiro: 3,177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 SH IH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈʃɪroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oshiro in Braille

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

The name Oshiro in braille

How to sign the name Oshiro using Sign Language

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

The name Oshiro in sign language

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