Tsutsui

Tsutsui Meaning & Origin

About Tsutsui
The surname Tsutsui is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "tsu" meaning "harbor" or "port" and "tsui" meaning "peninsula" or "cape." Another interpretation suggests that it may be derived from the word "tsutsu" meaning "pipe" or "tube." Overall, the surname Tsutsui is associated with geographical features and can be translated as "harbor cape" or "pipe peninsula."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tsutsui: 419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tsutsui based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSTS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T20320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T S T UW2 T S UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/tsutsui*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tsutsui in Braille

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

The name Tsutsui in braille

How to sign the name Tsutsui using Sign Language

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

The name Tsutsui in sign language

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