SurnameNo. 79 in Japan
Takada
Takada (高田) is the 79th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.21 million people. Its kanji mean high + rice field.
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What Takada means
高
high, tall
田
rice field
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Takada 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.