About Sanada
The surname Sanada is of Japanese origin and is written as 真田 in kanji characters. The name is derived from a place name, referring to the Sanada district in Shinano province (present-day Nagano prefecture). The meaning of Sanada can be interpreted as "true rice paddy" or "genuine rice field," with "sana" meaning "true" or "genuine," and "da" meaning "rice paddy" or "field." The Sanada surname is associated with the famous Sanada clan, known for their military prowess during the Sengoku period in Japan.
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The surname Sanada is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sanada based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Sanada in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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