Reviewed surname directory

Japanese Last Names

Explore 50 Japanese last names and their kanji meanings. Compare readings, pronunciation and ranks from a cited 2018 surname survey.

Reviewed records
50
Survey year
2018
Latest review
2026-07-27

Ranking scope

Rank and share come from Meiji Yasuda Life's 2018 policyholder-name survey. The sample is useful evidence, but it is not a current nationwide census.

Meaning scope

The cards show character-level dictionary glosses. Kanji alone cannot prove one lineage, occupation, or place of origin for every family using a surname.

Source record

Review the survey's recorded scope and limitations in the source catalog.

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Ranks and shares refer to the cited 2018 Meiji Yasuda policyholder survey. They are not a current population census.

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