Sumo

Sumo Meaning & Origin

About Sumo
The surname Sumo is of Japanese origin and is derived from the word "sumo," which refers to the traditional Japanese style of wrestling. As a surname, Sumo likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone involved in the sport of sumo wrestling or someone with a strong and robust physique. It may also have been used as a surname to honor or identify with the cultural significance and popularity of sumo wrestling in Japan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sumo: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 M OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsumoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sumo in Braille

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

The name Sumo in braille

How to sign the name Sumo using Sign Language

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

The name Sumo in sign language

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