Yamate

Yamate Meaning & Origin

About Yamate
The surname Yamate is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "yama" meaning "mountain" and "te" meaning "hand." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is typically found in the Kansai region of Japan. The name Yamate can be interpreted to mean "mountain hand" or "hand of the mountain," possibly indicating a connection to mountainous landscapes or occupations related to mountains.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yamate: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMT
🗽 NYSIIS
YANA
🔊 Soundex
Y05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA0 M AA1 T EY0
🌐 IPA
/yamate*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yamate in Braille

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

The name Yamate in braille

How to sign the name Yamate using Sign Language

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

The name Yamate in sign language

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