Yamashiro

Yamashiro Meaning & Origin

About Yamashiro
The surname Yamashiro is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of the words "yama" meaning "mountain" and "shiro" meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Yamashiro can be interpreted as "mountain castle" or "castle on the mountain." This surname may have originated from a person or family who lived near or had a connection to a mountain fortress or castle in Japan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yamashiro: 1,015
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMXR
🗽 NYSIIS
YANA
🔊 Soundex
Y0502060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA0 M AA0 SH IH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/jɑmɑˈʃɪroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yamashiro in Braille

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

The name Yamashiro in braille

How to sign the name Yamashiro using Sign Language

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

The name Yamashiro in sign language

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