Takeshita

Takeshita Meaning & Origin

About Takeshita
The surname Takeshita is of Japanese origin and is written with the characters 竹 (take), meaning "bamboo," and 下 (shita), meaning "below" or "under." The name is commonly found in Japan and is associated with individuals who have ancestors involved in the cultivation or use of bamboo. It can also be interpreted metaphorically to represent qualities such as strength, flexibility, and resilience, which are often associated with bamboo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Takeshita: 509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKXT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0202030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA2 K AH0 SH IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌtɑkəˈʃiˌtɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKXT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Takeshita in Braille

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

The name Takeshita in braille

How to sign the name Takeshita using Sign Language

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

The name Takeshita in sign language

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