Sano

Sano Meaning & Origin

About Sano
The surname Sano is of Italian and Japanese origin. In Italian, Sano is a locational surname derived from the word "sano," meaning "healthy" or "sound." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived in a healthy or pleasant place. In Japanese, Sano is a relatively common surname derived from the combination of the characters "sa" meaning "small" and "no" meaning "field." It is often found in the Tochigi prefecture of Japan and has various possible meanings, including "small field" or "rice paddy."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sano: 1,672
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sano in Braille

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

The name Sano in braille

How to sign the name Sano using Sign Language

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

The name Sano in sign language

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