Yamagata

Yamagata Meaning & Origin

About Yamagata
The surname Yamagata is of Japanese origin and is composed of two kanji characters: "yama" meaning "mountain" and "gata" meaning "shape" or "form." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Yamagata can be interpreted as "mountain shape" or "mountain form." This surname is relatively common in Japan and is associated with individuals whose ancestors may have lived near or had a connection to mountains.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yamagata: 459
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yamagata 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 Yamagata is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMKT
🗽 NYSIIS
YANA
🔊 Soundex
Y0502030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA0 M AA0 G AA1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/jɑmɑˈgɑtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yamagata in Braille

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

The name Yamagata in braille

How to sign the name Yamagata using Sign Language

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

The name Yamagata in sign language

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