SurnameNo. 11 in Japan
Yoshida
Yoshida (吉田) is the 11th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.85 million people. Its kanji mean good luck + rice field.
よ · し · だ · よしだ
What Yoshida means
吉
good luck
田
rice field
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Yoshida 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.
Famous people named Yoshida
Maya Yoshida 吉田 麻也Japanese association football player
Shigeru Yoshida 吉田 茂Prime minister of Japan (1878–1967)
Mitsunori Yoshida 吉田 光範Japanese association football player
Hiroshi Yoshida 吉田 弘Japanese association football player
Masako Yoshida 吉田 雅子Japanese association football player
Yoshida Shōin 吉田 松陰Japanese politician (1830-1859)
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.