Surname
Matsuzaka
Matsuzaka (松坂) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean pine + slope, and Wikidata lists 12 notable people with this family name.
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What Matsuzaka means
松
pine
坂
slope
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Matsuzaka describes a place. Its kanji point to pine trees and a slope, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Matsuzaka
Daisuke Matsuzaka 松坂 大輔Japanese professional baseball player, Major League Baseball player, baseball critic, baseball commentator
Tori Matsuzaka 松坂 桃李Japanese actor
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.