Watase
Watase Meaning & Origin
About Watase
The surname Watase is of Japanese origin and is written as 渡瀬 in kanji characters. The first character "渡" means "to cross" or "to pass over," while the second character "瀬" refers to a "shallow rapid" or "swift current." Therefore, the surname Watase can be interpreted to mean "crossing the rapids" or "passing over the swift current." It may have originated as a locational or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked at a place with a shallow rapid or swift current.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Watase is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Watase: 116
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 143149
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.04
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Watase 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 Watase is not currently available.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Watase in Braille
Here's how to represent Watase in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Watase using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Watase using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
