Surname
Takao
Takao (高尾) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean high + tail, and Wikidata lists 18 notable people with this family name.
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What Takao means
高
high, tall
尾
tail, foot of a slope
Where the name comes from
The kanji of Takao mean high + tail. Many surnames like it began as descriptions of a family's land, trade or position before surnames were required for every household in 1875.