Suzuki (surname)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Japanese |
| Meaning | "the ears of rice piled up" in the dialect of southern Wakayama and Mie prefectures |
| Region of origin | Japan |
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Suzuki (written: 鈴木 lit. "bell wood", "bell tree" or "bud tree") is a Japanese surname. As of 2008, it is the second most common surname in Japan, after Satō, with 1.9 million people registered. It is said to have been named by the Hozumi clan (穂積氏) in the Heian period (794-1185), after suzuki, which means "the ears of rice piled up" in the dialect of southern Wakayama and Mie prefectures (also known as Kumano). 鈴木 are ateji.