Takenaka

Takenaka Meaning & Origin

About Takenaka
The surname Takenaka is of Japanese origin and is written as 竹中 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the characters "竹" (take), meaning "bamboo," and "中" (naka), meaning "middle" or "inside." Therefore, the surname Takenaka can be interpreted to mean "inside the bamboo" or "middle of the bamboo." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with individuals whose ancestors may have lived near or worked with bamboo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Takenaka: 412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA2 K IH0 N AE1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/takenaka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Takenaka in Braille

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

The name Takenaka in braille

How to sign the name Takenaka using Sign Language

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

The name Takenaka in sign language

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