About Tokeshi
The surname Tokeshi is of Okinawan origin and is derived from the Japanese words "to" meaning "door" and "keshi" meaning "erase" or "rub out." It is believed to have originated from a person who was responsible for erasing or rubbing out the names of deceased individuals from the family register, which was a significant duty in traditional Okinawan society. The surname Tokeshi thus signifies a person who held this important role in the community.
The surname Tokeshi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tokeshi 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 Tokeshi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tokeshi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.