Takahashi

Takahashi Meaning & Origin

About Takahashi
The surname Takahashi is of Japanese origin and is written with the characters "高橋" which literally translate to "high bridge." It is a common surname in Japan and is ranked among the top ten most frequent surnames in the country. The name likely originated from a geographical feature, such as a bridge over a high point, and was adopted as a surname by individuals living near or associated with such a location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Takahashi: 4,928
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,839
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKHX
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 K AA0 HH AA1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/tɑkɑˈhɑʃi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKHX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Takahashi in Braille

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

The name Takahashi in braille

How to sign the name Takahashi using Sign Language

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

The name Takahashi in sign language

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