Like Chinese surnames Japanese surnames often have no literal meaning or can be interpreted as everyday Japanese words or place names.

Popular japanese last names and meanings. Cannot load player config. Sato This most common Japanese surname literally means sugar in Japanese. From Japanese 青 ao meaning green blue and 木 ki meaning tree wood.

This is a common last name which is one of the oldest too. Aoyama 青山 あおやま Japanese From Japanese 青 ao meaning green blue and 山 yama meaning mountain hill. Suzuki The word suzuki in Japanese refers to a flowering tree.

Moto Base root origin. From Japanese 安 a meaning peace or 足 a meaning leg foot and 達 tachi a plural marker or 立 tachi meaning stand. The top 10 surnames cover approximately 10 of the population while the top 100 surnames cover slightly more than 33.

This is another beautiful name for a baby that the grandparents can suggest. Tachibana Orange tangerine. Officially among Japanese names there are 291129 different Japanese surnames as determined by their kanji although many of these are pronounced and romanized similarly.

Most Popular Japanese Last Names on FamilyEducation. This was called the Uji-Kabane system and was the foundation for Japanese family names. 501 rows 和 meaning harmony Japanese style peace soften Japan 田 meaning rice field rice.

This ranking is a result of a August 2008 study by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company which included. These are some unique Japanese Last Names.