Sakamoto

Sakamoto Meaning & Origin

About Sakamoto
The surname Sakamoto is of Japanese origin and is written as 坂本 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the words "saka" meaning "slope" or "hill" and "moto" meaning "base" or "origin." Therefore, the surname Sakamoto can be interpreted to mean "base of the slope" or "origin of the hill." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with various individuals and families.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sakamoto: 2,741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0205030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 K AA0 M OW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/sɑkɑˈmoʊtoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sakamoto in Braille

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

The name Sakamoto in braille

How to sign the name Sakamoto using Sign Language

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

The name Sakamoto in sign language

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