Tamura

Tamura Meaning & Origin

About Tamura
The surname Tamura is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ta" meaning "rice paddy" and "mura" meaning "village." Therefore, Tamura can be understood to mean "rice paddy village." Another interpretation suggests that it may also refer to a place where many rice fields are located. The surname Tamura is relatively common in Japan and is found among various families and individuals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tamura: 2,040
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMR
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 M UH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/tɑˈmʊrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tamura in Braille

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

The name Tamura in braille

How to sign the name Tamura using Sign Language

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

The name Tamura in sign language

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