About Yoshioka
The surname Yoshioka is of Japanese origin and is written as 吉岡 in kanji characters. The name is derived from the combination of the kanji 吉 (yoshi), meaning "good luck" or "fortune," and 岡 (oka), meaning "hill" or "ridge." Therefore, the surname Yoshioka can be interpreted to mean "fortunate hill" or "lucky ridge." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with families who may have lived near or on a hill or ridge believed to bring good fortune.
The surname Yoshioka is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yoshioka 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 Yoshioka in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yoshioka using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.