Sato

Sato Meaning & Origin

About Sato
The surname Sato is of Japanese origin and is one of the most common surnames in Japan. It is derived from the Japanese words "sa" meaning "village" and "to" meaning "wisteria." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sato can be interpreted as "village wisteria," symbolizing a connection to nature and rural life.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sato: 7,095
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,956
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.41

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙ‘toʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sato in Braille

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

The name Sato in braille

How to sign the name Sato using Sign Language

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

The name Sato in sign language

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