SurnameNo. 42 in Japan
Ōta
Ōta (太田) is the 42nd most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.32 million people. Its kanji mean big + rice field.
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What Ōta means
太
big, bold
田
rice field
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Ōta describes a place. Its kanji point to a rice field, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.