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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.
Shirokuma literally means "white bear" and indicates "polar bear" in Japanese. There are some views about the origin of the name. In one account, there was a cotton shop in Kagoshima city. The shop started to sell kakigōri as its side-business. The kakigōri was flavored with condensed milk.
Lists of East Asian surnames include common Chinese, Japanese, and Korean surnames, or family names. List of common Chinese surnames; List of common Japanese surnames;
Means "middle river." Related: Surnames From Around the World, Near and Tsar—Here's a List of 100 Russian Last Names! 45. Nakajima. Means "middle island." 46. Nishikawa. Means "western river ...
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.
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They are often identical with surnames from mainland Japan, although their kanji and pronunciation can differ. Pages in category "Okinawan surnames" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
Shimizu (written: 清水 lit. "pure water") is the 18th most common Japanese surname. [1] Less common variants include 志水 and 冷水 . Notable people with the surname