Shamo

Shamo Meaning & Origin

About Shamo
The surname Shamo is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of two kanji characters: "sha" meaning "sand" or "gravel" and "mo" meaning "base" or "origin." As a surname, Shamo likely originated as a place name referring to a location near a sandy or gravelly base. It is important to note that surnames can have multiple meanings and origins, and individual family histories may vary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shamo: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 M OW2
🌐 IPA
/shamo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamo in Braille

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

The name Shamo in braille

How to sign the name Shamo using Sign Language

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

The name Shamo in sign language

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