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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 2,999 total.
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Hashimoto (written: 橋本 lit. "base of bridge") is the 27th most common Japanese surname. [1] A less common variant is 橋下 (lit. "under bridge"). Notable people with the surname include: Ai Hashimoto (橋本 愛, born 1996), Japanese fashion model and actress; Chihiro Hashimoto (橋本 千紘, born 1992), Japanese professional wrestler
Matsuoka (written: 松岡 or 松丘 lit. "pine tree hill") is a Japanese surname.. Matsuoka is the 142nd most common name in Japan as of 2014, belonging to approximately 1 out of 865 people, or 141,900 individuals.
Shibata (written: 柴田 lit. "brushwood, ricefield") is the 63rd most common Japanese surname. [1] Less common variants are 芝田 and 新発田. Notable people with the surname include: Ai Shibata (柴田 亜衣, born 1982), Japanese swimmer; Akane Shibata (柴田 あかね, born 1988), Japanese field hockey player
Minamoto (源, みなもと、ミナモト) is an ancient and noble Japanese family name [1] that is mostly known for its history as a powerful clan during the Heian period.. The name itself is not common today as most of the descendant families have taken other surnames, usually from their places of residence.
Kaneshiro is a Japanese surname meaning "golden castle". [1] The kanji used to write this surname may also be read Kinjō in on'yomi or Kanagusuku in the Okinawan language pronunciation. The former reading often indicates Okinawan origin, and the latter reading always does.