Takagi

Takagi Meaning & Origin

About Takagi
The surname Takagi is of Japanese origin and is written with the characters "高木" which literally translate to "tall tree." This surname is quite common in Japan and is derived from a combination of the words "taka" meaning "tall" and "gi" meaning "tree." It is believed that the name was originally given to individuals who lived near or had a connection to tall trees, or it could also be a reference to someone who possessed qualities associated with strength and resilience, similar to the characteristics of a tall tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Takagi: 755
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKJ
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 K AA1 G IY0
🌐 IPA
/tɑˈkɑgi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKJ', 'TKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Takagi in Braille

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

The name Takagi in braille

How to sign the name Takagi using Sign Language

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

The name Takagi in sign language

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