About Watanuki
The surname Watanuki is of Japanese origin and is written as 渡貫 in kanji characters. The first character "渡" means "to cross" or "to pass over," while the second character "貫" means "to pierce" or "to penetrate." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Watanuki can be interpreted as "one who crosses or passes over while penetrating or piercing through." This surname may have originated from a person who lived near a crossing or bridge, or it could symbolize someone who overcomes obstacles and perseveres in life.
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The surname Watanuki is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Watanuki 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 Watanuki is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Watanuki in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Watanuki using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.