Satow

Satow Meaning & Origin

About Satow
The surname Satow is of Japanese origin and is written as 佐藤 in kanji characters. It is one of the most common surnames in Japan and is derived from the combination of two kanji: "佐" meaning "assistant" or "help" and "藤" meaning "wisteria" (a flowering plant). Therefore, the surname Satow can be interpreted to mean "assistant of wisteria" or "one who helps with wisteria."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Satow: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/satow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', 'STF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Satow in Braille

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

The name Satow in braille

How to sign the name Satow using Sign Language

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

The name Satow in sign language

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