About Tanoue
The surname Tanoue is of Japanese origin and is written as 田上 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji "田" meaning "rice field" and "上" meaning "above" or "top." Therefore, the surname Tanoue can be interpreted to mean "above the rice field" or "top of the rice field." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found among various families and individuals.
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The surname Tanoue is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tanoue based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Tanoue in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tanoue using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.