Sumida

Sumida Meaning & Origin

About Sumida
The surname Sumida is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "sumi" meaning "ink" and "da" meaning "rice paddy." It is a locational surname that originated from the Sumida River, a prominent river in Tokyo, Japan. The name likely originated as a surname for individuals who lived near or worked in the vicinity of the Sumida River.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sumida: 846
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,263
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW0 M IY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/suˈmidə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sumida in Braille

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

The name Sumida in braille

How to sign the name Sumida using Sign Language

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

The name Sumida in sign language

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