About Yokoi
The surname Yokoi is of Japanese origin and is written as 横井 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji "yoko" meaning "side" or "horizontal" and "i" meaning "well" or "well-spring." Therefore, the surname Yokoi can be interpreted to mean "horizontal well" or "side well." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is found among various families and individuals.
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The surname Yokoi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yokoi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Yokoi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yokoi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.