Otsuka

Otsuka Meaning & Origin

About Otsuka
The surname Otsuka is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "otsu" meaning "big" or "great" and "ka" meaning "increase" or "addition." Therefore, the surname Otsuka can be understood to mean "big increase" or "great addition," suggesting a family or individual with a prosperous or growing nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Otsuka: 786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Otsuka based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATSK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O32020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 T S UW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/oʊtˈsukə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Otsuka in Braille

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

The name Otsuka in braille

How to sign the name Otsuka using Sign Language

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

The name Otsuka in sign language

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