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The top 10 surnames cover approximately 10% of the population, while the top 100 surnames cover slightly more than 33%. [ 3 ] This ranking is a result of an August 2008 study by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company , [ 3 ] which included approximately 6,118,000 customers of Meiji Yasuda's insurance and annuities.
Japanese-language surnames of Chinese origin (1 P) Pages in category "Japanese-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 2,988 total.
Lists of East Asian surnames include common Chinese, Japanese, and Korean surnames, or family names. List of common Chinese surnames.
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Surnames were largely introduced to Thai culture only by the 1913 Surname Act. [16] The law does not allow one to create any surname that is duplicated with any existing surnames. [ 17 ] Under Thai law, only one family can create any given surname: any two people of the same surname must be related, and it is very rare for two people to share ...
Category. : Okinawan surnames. Surnames characteristic of the Okinawa Islands in Japan. They are often identical with surnames from mainland Japan, although their kanji and pronunciation can differ.
Surnames are often different among immediate family members, as parents frequently choose unique surnames for each child, and women keep their maiden names when married. Surnames are placed before given names and frequently written in capital letters, e.g. HAKIZIMANA Jacques. [citation needed]
Ono/Ōno. Allen K. Ono (1933-2016), U.S. Army officer, first lieutenant general of Japanese-American descent, born in Hawaii. Ono no Azumabito (d. 757), Japanese court official during the Nara period, governor of Bizen province. Ōno no Azumabito (d. 742), official, during the same period, who held the Imperial position of Chinjufu-shōgun.