Shiota
Shiota Meaning & Origin
About Shiota
The surname Shiota is of Japanese origin and is written as 塩田 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the words "shio," meaning "salt," and "ta," meaning "rice paddy" or "field." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shiota can be interpreted as "salt field" or "rice paddy with salt." This surname likely originated from individuals who lived or worked in areas where salt was produced or rice fields were irrigated with saltwater.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Shiota is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Shiota: 134
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 127494
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.05
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shiota 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 Shiota is not currently available.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Shiota in Braille
Here's how to represent Shiota in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Shiota using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Shiota using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
