Surname
Katsu
Katsu (勝) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean victory, and Wikidata lists 16 notable people with this family name.
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What Katsu means
勝
victory
Where the name comes from
The kanji of Katsu mean victory. Many surnames like it began as descriptions of a family's land, trade or position before surnames were required for every household in 1875.
Famous people named Katsu
Katsu Kaishū 勝 海舟Japanese noble, statesman and naval engineer (1823–1899)
Shintarō Katsu 勝 新太郎Japanese actor and director (1931-1997)
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.