Sakaguchi

Sakaguchi Meaning & Origin

About Sakaguchi
The surname Sakaguchi is of Japanese origin and is written with the characters "坂" meaning "slope" or "hill" and "口" meaning "mouth" or "entrance." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sakaguchi can be interpreted as "slope entrance" or "hill mouth." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found among individuals and families with ancestral connections to various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sakaguchi: 623
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKKX
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0202020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 K AA0 G UW1 CH IY0
🌐 IPA
/sɑkɑˈguʧi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKKX', 'SKKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S222

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sakaguchi in Braille

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

The name Sakaguchi in braille

How to sign the name Sakaguchi using Sign Language

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

The name Sakaguchi in sign language

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