SurnameNo. 3 in Japan
Takahashi
Takahashi (高橋) is the 3rd most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 1.47 million people. Its kanji mean high + bridge.
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What Takahashi means
高
high, tall
橋
bridge
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Takahashi describes a place. Its kanji point to a bridge, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Takahashi
Hideto Takahashi 高橋 秀人Japanese association football player
Rumiko Takahashi 高橋 留美子Japanese manga artist
Shigeru Takahashi 高橋 茂Japanese association football player
Sakae Takahashi 高橋 栄Japanese association football player
Takeo Takahashi 高橋 武夫Japanese association football player
Takahashi Korekiyo 高橋 是清Japanese politician (1854-1936)
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.