Japanese Names Last Names
Japanese names are used in japan and in japanese communities throughout the world.
Japanese names last names. This list may not reflect recent changes previous page. The meaning of this name is a peaceful hill. Note that depending on the japanese characters used these names can have many other meanings besides those listed here. These clans grew into small kingdoms which were then united under one ruler who gave each clan a designation according to their societal status.
See also about japanese names. Pages in category japanese language surnames the following 200 pages are in this category out of approximately 2 819 total. Ai hashimoto model and actress is a famous name bearer. This surname means one who lives near the bridge and is one of the common japanese last names.
Japanese surnames home names. Around 300 b c people in japan began using occupational or geographical names to define their clan a group of people related by blood marriage or a common ancestor. This japanese surname is found in western japan and the ryukyu islands. Furthermore in 1985 the list of officially allowed characters was expanded for writing names.