Surname
Kubo
Kubo (久保) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean long time + to protect, and Wikidata lists 184 notable people with this family name.
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What Kubo means
久
long time
保
to protect, keep
Where the name comes from
The kanji of Kubo mean long time + to protect. 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 Kubo
Takefusa Kubo 久保 建英Japanese association football player
Tatsuhiko Kubo 久保 竜彦Japanese association football player
Yuya Kubo 久保 裕也Japanese association football player
Emiko Kubo 久保 恵美子Japanese association football player
Seiji Kubo 久保 政二Japanese association football player
Yuichi Kubo 久保 裕一Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.