鈴木(すずき)

鈴木(すずき) is the second most common Japanese surname, after 佐藤(さとう).

Etymology

• 鈴(すず): bell
• 木(き): tree
• The name is usually traced to the Hozumi family of the Kumano region in 和歌山県(わかやまけん); すずき is said to be an old word for stacked rice sheaves, with the kanji chosen for the sound.

Related words

• 佐藤(さとう): Satō (most common)
• 高橋(たかはし): Takahashi
• 田中(たなか): Tanaka
• 山田(やまだ): Yamada

Usage

Also the name of the famous automotive and motorcycle manufacturer スズキ (鈴木(すずき)), known worldwide.