About Watanabe
The surname Watanabe is of Japanese origin and is written as 渡辺 in kanji characters. It is a common surname in Japan and has a literal meaning of "crossing the border" or "crossing the field." The name likely originated from individuals who lived near or worked at a border or boundary, such as a river crossing or a field edge. It can also be interpreted metaphorically as crossing between different worlds or domains.
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The surname Watanabe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Watanabe 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 Watanabe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Watanabe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.