Japanese Submitted Surnames

Japanese names are used in Japan and in Japanese communities throughout the world. Note that depending on the Japanese characters used these names can have many other meanings besides those listed here. See also about Japanese names.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Shinyama 新山 Japanese
Means "New Mountain".... [more]
Shio Japanese (Rare)
Shio means "Salt". It's one of the rarest Japanese surnames that databases have compiled.
Shioda 塩田, しおだ Japanese
From Japanese 塩 (shio) meaning "salt" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Shiokawa Japanese
Shio means "Salt, Tide" and Kawa means "River, Stream."
Shiomi 汐見 Japanese
From Japanese 汐 (shio) meaning "salt, tide, opportunity" and 見 (mi) meaning "sight".
Shiotani 塩谷, しおたに Japanese
From Japanese 塩 (shio) meaning "salt" and 谷 (tani) meaning "valley".
Shiozaki 塩崎 Japanese
From Japanese 塩 (shio) meaning "salt" and 崎 (saki) meaning "peninsula, cape".
Shiozawa 塩沢, しおざわ Japanese
From Japanese 塩 (shio) meaning "salt" and 沢 (sawa) meaning "marsh".
Shippo 七宝, しっぽう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 七宝 (see Shippō).
Shippō 七宝, しっぽう Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 七宝 (Shippō) meaning "Shippō", a former village in the district of Toyota in the former Japanese province of Aki in parts of present-day Hiroshima, Japan.
Shippoh 七宝, しっぽう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 七宝 (see Shippō).
Shippou 七宝, しっぽう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 七宝 (see Shippō).
Shirahama 白濱, しらはま Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shira) meaning "white" and 濱 (hama) meaning "beach, seashore".
Shirahata 白幡, しらはた Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shira) meaning "white" and 幡 (hata) meaning "flag, banner".
Shirai 紫雷, しらい Japanese
Means "Purple Thunder". From Japanese 紫 (shi) meaning "purple" and 雷 (rai) meaning "thunder". Notable bearers are joshi wrestlers Mio Shirai and Io Shirai.
Shiraiwa 白岩, しらいわ Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shira) meaning "white" and 岩 (iwa) meaning "cliff, rocks".
Shirako Japanese
Meaning "white child".
Shiramizu 白水, しらみず Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shira) meaning "white" and 水 (mizu) meaning "water".
Shiranami Japanese
Shira means "white" and nami means "wave".
Shirano Japanese
Shira means "white" and no means "field, plain".
Shirasaka 白坂, しらさか Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shira) meaning "white" and 坂 (saka) meaning "slope".
Shirasaki 白崎 Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shira) meaning "white" and 崎 (saki) meaning "cape, peninsula".
Shirasuga Japanese
Shira means "white" and suga means "sedge".
Shiratō 白藤 Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shira) meaning "white" and 藤 (tō) meaning "wisteria".
Shirino Japanese (Rare)
Shiri can mean "rear, behind" and no means "field, wilderness, plain".
Shirogane Japanese (Rare)
Shirogane typically spelt "白銀" ... [more]
Shiroi Japanese
Shrio means "white" and i means "well, pit, mineshaft".
Shiromori 白森 Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shiro) combined with 森 (mori) meaning forest. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shirono Japanese
Shiro means "white" and no means "field, wilderness".
Shishido 宍戸 Japanese
Japanese: habitational name taken from a district in Hitachi (now Ibaraki prefecture), written with a variant character for ‘flesh’ and ‘door’. It is found mostly in northeastern Japan.
Shishido 宍戸, ししど Japanese
From Japanese 宍 (shishi) meaning "meat, flesh" and 戸 (to) meaning "door".
Shishigami 鹿神 Japanese
A Japanese surname meaning "deer god".
Shishikura Japanese
Shishi means "lion" and kura means "possess, have, storehouse, warehouse".
Shishima ししま Japanese
I don't know the history of this last name. I saw it in a magazine somewhere...
Shishimine 獅峯, 獅峰, ししみね Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 獅 (shishi), script-changed from 猪 (shishi) meaning "sus scrofa" and 峯 (mine) meaning "peak; summit".... [more]
Shitara 設楽 Japanese
From Japanese 設 (shita) meaning "establish" and 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort".
Shitayashiki 下屋敷, したやしき Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 下屋敷 (see Shimoyashiki).
Shiwa 斯波, 紫波, 志和, しわ Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 or 紫波 (see Shiba 2) or variant of Shiba 2 but written 志和.
Sho Japanese
Japanese name meaning "to fly/soar" or "wind instrument".
Sho 初, しょ, しょう Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 初 (see Hatsu 2) or a variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 初 (see Shō).
Shō 初, しょう Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 初 (see Hatsu 2).
Shōami 正阿弥, 正阿彌, しょうあみ Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 正阿弥 (shōami), a sect of kettle brim making, hat brim making, or weapon-end guard making.
Shoami 正阿弥, 正阿彌, しょうあみ Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 正阿弥 (see Shōami).
Shōaya 正阿弥, しょうあや Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 正阿弥 (see Shōami).
Shoaya 正阿弥, しょうあや Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 正阿弥 (see Shōaya).
Shoh 初, しょう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 初 (see Shō).
Shohmi 正味, しょうみ Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 正味 (see Shōmi).
Shōji 庄司, しょうじ Japanese
From Japanese 庄 (shō) meaning "manor, villa" and 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss".
Shoji 庄司 Japanese
From the Japanese 庄 (sho) "level" and 司 (shi or ji) "director," "official."
Shoji 庄司, しょうじ Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese 庄司 (see Shōji).
Shōjiya 小路谷, しょうじや Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 小路谷 (see Kōjiya).
Shojiya 小路谷, しょうじや Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 小路谷 (see Shōjiya).
Shokutsu 食通 Japanese
From Japanese 食 (shoku) meaning food and 通 (tsu) meaning "connoisseur".
Shōmi 正味, しょうみ Japanese
From Japanese 正味 (Shōmi) meaning "Shōmi", a division in the area of Yoshiumi in the city of Imabari in the prefecture of Ehime in Japan.
Shomi 正味, しょうみ Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 正味 (see Shōmi).
Shou 初, しょう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 初 (see Shō).
Shouami 正阿弥, 正阿彌, しょうあみ Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 正阿弥 (see Shōami).
Shouaya 正阿弥, しょうあや Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 正阿弥 (see Shōaya).
Shoumi 正味, しょうみ Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 正味 (see Shōmi).
Shouyu Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Shoyu.
Shoyu Japanese (Rare)
Shoyu is made up of two kanji that literally means "soy sauce".
Shōzō 宗像, しょうぞう Japanese (Rare)
This surname is used as 宗 (shuu, sou, mune) meaning "origin, religion, sect" and 像 (zou) meaning "figure, image, picture, portrait, statue."... [more]
Shu 鞠, しゅう Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese 鞠 (see Shū).
Shū 鞠, しゅう Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese 鞠 (see Mari).
Shudai 主代, しゅだい Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 主代 (see Nushiro).
Shuu 鞠, しゅう Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese 鞠 (see Shū).
Sigsawa Japanese (Anglicized)
The professional surname of Keiichi Shigusawa, an author.
So Japanese (Rare)
A notable bearer is So Yoshiyori (1818-1890), a fuedal lord of the So clan.
Sobaharaya 蕎原屋, そばはらや Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 蕎原屋 (Sobaharaya) meaning "Sobahara Store", from 蕎原 (Sobahara) meaning "Sobahara", an area in the city of Kaidzuka in the prefecture of Ōsaka in Japan.
Sobue 祖父江, そぶえ Japanese
From Japanese 祖 (so) meaning "ancestor", 父 (bu) meaning "father" and 江 (e) meaning "bay, inlet".
Soeda 添田, そえだ Japanese
From Japanese 添 (soeru) meaning "attach" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Sōma 相馬, そうま Japanese
From Japanese 相 (sō) meaning "appearance" and 馬 (ma) meaning "horse".
Soma 相馬, そうま Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 相馬 (see Sōma).
Somai Japanese
A notable bearer is Shinji Somai (1948-2001). He was a film director.
Somatomo 相本 Japanese
The Japanese surname "Somatomo" (相本) is not a common surname, and its meaning can vary depending on the family's history and origin. However, "Soma" can mean "together" or "mutual," and "tomo" can mean "friend" or "companion." So, "Somatomo" might roughly translate to "mutual friend" or "companion together."
Someya 染谷, そめや Japanese
From Japanese 染 (some) meaning "dye, colour, paint" and 谷 (ya) meaning "valley".
Sone 曽根, 素根, 曾禰 Japanese
From Japanese 曽 (so) meaning "great" as in great-grandmother, and 根 (ne) meaning "root" as in tree root or plant root.... [more]
Sono Japanese
Sono means "garden".
Sonoda 園田, 薗田 Japanese
From Japanese 園 or 薗 (sono) meaning "park, garden, orchard" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Sonoike 園池, 其池, そのいけ Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 園 (sono) meaning "orchard; plantation" and 池 (ike) meaning "pond".... [more]
Sonoo Japanese
Sono means "garden" and o means "tail".
Sonosaki Japanese
Sono means "garden" and saki means "cape, peninsula, promontory".
Sonotani Japanese (Rare)
Sono means "garden" and tani means "valley".
Sonoue Japanese
"Garden under."
Sonozaki 園崎 Japanese
From Japanese 園 (sono) meaning "garden" combined with 崎 (zaki) meaning "cape, peninsula". A notable bearer of this surname is Mie Sonozaki, a Japanese voice-actress who is best known for being the Japanese dubbing voice of Hayley Atwell, Anne Hathaway, Kirsten Dunst, and Elisha Cuthbert.
Sootome 早乙女, 五月女 Japanese
Variant transcription of 早乙女 or 五月女 (Sōtome).
Soramoto Japanese
Sora means "sky, heaven" and "source, root, origin".
Sorime 反目, 反リ目, 祖利目, そりめ Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 反り (sori), the continuative form of 反る (soru) meaning "to curve" and 目 (me) meaning "visual feature", referring to a curved landscape of a field.
Sōsuke Japanese
From given name “Sōsuke”
Sota 颯太 Japanese
From Japanese 颯 (sō) meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations. There is a character in Danganronpa used as a surname, but it's not actually used as a surname and it's originated from a boy's name from Japanese.
Sotohebo 外枦保, そとへぼ Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 外枦保 (Sotohebo), a clipping of 外枦保門 (Sotohebomon) meaning "Sotohebo Gate", a name of a group of several households in the Kadowari System that took place in the Edo Period in the former Japanese province of Satsuma in parts of present-day Kagoshima, Japan, as well as surrounding areas.
Sōtome 早乙女, 五月女 Japanese
Variant reading of 早乙女 or 五月女 (Saotome).
Sotome 早乙女, 五月女 Japanese
Variant transcription of 早乙女 or 五月女 (Sōtome).
Sototo 外当, 外當, そととう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 外当 or 外當 (see Sototō).
Sototō 外当, 外當, そととう Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 外当 or 外當 (see Hokaatari).
Sototoh 外当, 外當, そととう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 外当 or 外當 (see Sototō).
Sototou 外当, 外當, そととう Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Japanese Kanji 外当 or 外當 (see Sototō).
Souma 相馬 Japanese (Rare)
Sou (相) means "appearance, nature", ma (馬) means "horse". Souma is also a city name in Fukishima prefecture. Mitsuko Souma (相馬光子) from Battle Royale bears this surname
Souta Japanese
From Japanese 颯 (sō) meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations. Also used as a given name.
Soutome 早乙女, 五月女 Japanese
Variant transcription of 早乙女 or 五月女 (Sōtome).
Suba 斯波, すば Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 (see Shiba 2).
Suda 須田, すだ Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "mandatory, necessary" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Sudo 須藤, すどう Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese 須藤 (see Sudō).
Sudō 須藤, すどう Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "mandatory, necessary" and 藤 (dō) meaning "wisteria".
Sudoh Japanese
Variant transcription of Sudo.
Sudou Japanese
Variant transcription of Sudo.
Suekawa Japanese
Sue means "posterity, close, end, powder, tip" and kawa means "river, stream".
Suematsu 末松 Japanese
From 末 (batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, posterity, end, powder, tip" and 松 (matsu) meaning "pine".
Suenaga 末永, すえなが Japanese
From Japanese 末 (sue) meaning "tip, end, top" and 永 (naga) meaning "perpetual, eternal".
Sueno 末延, 末野, スエノ Japanese
This surname is used as either 末延 or 末野 with 末 (batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, end, posterity, powder, tip", 延 (en, no.basu, no.biru, no.be, no.beru) meaning "prolong, stretching" and 野 (sho, ya, no, no-) meaning "civilian life, field, plains, rustic."... [more]
Sueoka 末岡 Japanese
From the Japanese 末 (sue) "end" and 岡 (oka) "hill."
Suetsune Japanese
A notable bearer is the actress Sachiko Chijimatsu (1937-), who was born Sachiko Suetsune.
Sueyoshi 末吉, すえよし Japanese
From Japanese 末 (sue) meaning "tip, end, top" and 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck".
Suga 須賀 Japanese
From the Japanese 須 (su) "necessarily" and 賀 (ga or ka) "congratulation."
Sugahara Japanese
Suga means "sedge" and hara means "plain, field".
Sugai 菅井, すがい Japanese
From Japanese 菅 (suga) meaning "sedge" and 井 (i) meaning "well, mine shaft, pit".
Sugano 菅野 Japanese
From the Japanese 菅 (suga or kan) "sedge" and 野 (no) "field," "area." This name can also be read as Kanno.
Suganuma 菅沼, すがぬま Japanese
From Japanese 菅 (suga) meaning "sedge" and 沼 (numa) meaning "swamp, marsh".
Sugatani Japanese
Suga means "sedge" and tani means "valley".
Sugawara 菅原 Japanese
From Japanese 菅 (suga) meaning "sedge" and 原 (wara) meaning "field".
Sugaya 菅谷, すがや Japanese
From Japanese 菅 (suga) meaning "sedge" and 谷 (ya) meaning "valley".
Sugie 杉江, すぎえ Japanese
From Japanese 杉 (sugi) meaning "cedar" and 江 (e) meaning "bay, inlet".
Sugieda 杉枝 Japanese
杉 (Sugi) means "cedar" and 枝 (eda) means "branch, bought, twig".... [more]
Sugihara 杉原 Japanese
From Japanese 杉 (sugi) meaning "cedar" and 原 (hara) meaning "field, plain".
Sugiki Japanese
Sugi means "pine, fir tree" and ki means "tree, wood".
Sugimiya Japanese
"Pine tree shrine."
Sugimori 杉森 Japanese
杉 (Sugi) means "cedar tree" and 森 (mori) means "forest".
Suginaka Japanese
Sugi means "cedar" and naka means "middle".
Sugino 杉野 Japanese
From Japanese 杉 (sugi) meaning "cedar" and 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness".
Sugio Japanese
"Pine tree tail."
Sugioka 杉岡 Japanese
From Japanese 杉 (sugi) meaning "cedar" and 岡 (oka) meaning "hill, ridge".
Sugisaka 杉坂, すぎさか Japanese
From Japanese 杉 (sugi) meaning "cedar" and 坂 (saka) meaning "slope".
Sugisaki Japanese
Sugi means "cedar" and saki means "cape, peninsula, promontory".
Sugisaki 杉崎, すぎさき Japanese
From Japanese 杉 (sugi) meaning "cedar" and 崎 (saki) meaning "cape, peninsula".
Sugitani Japanese
Sugi means "cedar" and tani means "valley".... [more]
Sugiuchi Japanese
Sugi means "cedar" and uchi means "inside".
Sugizaki 杉崎, すぎさき Japanese
Sugizaki (杉崎) can be translated out to (杉 = cedar; cryptomeria & 崎 = promontory; cape; spit) can be fully read as "Promontory of the cedar" it simply as "Cedar Promontory"
Suha 斯波, すは Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 (see Shiba 2).
Suichi Japanese
Su means "oil" and ichi means "market".
Sumeragi 皇, すめらぎ Japanese
From Japanese 皇 (sumeragi), script-changed from 皇木 (sumeragi), from 皇 (sumera), a sound-changed clipping of 皇華山 (Kōkasan) meaning "Kōka Mountain", a mountain in the area of Kitahanazawa in the city of Higashiōmi in the prefecture of Shiga in Japan, and 木 (gi), the joining form of 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood"... [more]
Sumida Japanese
Sumi means "pure, clean" and da means "rice patty, field".
Sumida 住田, すみだ Japanese
From Japanese 住 (sumi) meaning "dwelling, residence, abode" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Sumida 隅田, すみだ Japanese
From Japanese 隅 (sumi) meaning "corner, nook" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Sumigai Japanese
Possibly from (ko) meaning "small" and 住 (sumi) meaning "residence, dwelling, abode" or 隅 (sumi) meaning "corner, nook.
Sumikura Japanese
Sumi means "pure" and kura means "storehouse, warehouse".
Sumisu スミス Japanese
This is the Japanese pronunciation of Smith
Sumita 澄田, すみた Japanese
From Japanese 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear, pure" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Sumitomo 住友 Japanese
From Japanese 住 (sumi) meaning "living" and 友 (tomo) meaning "friend".
Sumiyoshi 住吉, すみよし Japanese
From Japanese 住 (sumi) meaning "dwelling, residence, abode" and 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck".
Sunabara 砂原, すなばら Japanese
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 砂原 (see Sunahara 2).
Sunada 砂田, すなだ Japanese
From Japanese 砂 (suna) meaning "sand" and 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy".
Sunadori Japanese (Rare)
漁 (Sunadori) means "fishing".
Sunagawa 砂川, すながわ Japanese
From Japanese 砂 (suna) meaning "sand" and 川 (kawa) meaning "river, stream".
Sunahara Japanese
A notable bearer is Yoshinori Sunahara, a record producer.
Sunahara 砂原, すなはら Japanese
From Japanese 砂 (suna) meaning "sand" and 原 (hara) meaning "meadow; plain; field".
Sunami 斯波, すなみ Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 (see Shiba 2).
Sunamoto Japanese
Suna means "sand" and moto means "origin, source, root".
Suō 周防, すおう Japanese (Rare)
Derived from place name Suō.... [more]
Suwa 諏訪, すわ Japanese
From Japanese 諏 (su) meaning "consult, confer" and 訪 (wa) meaning "visit, call on".
Suwa 斯波, すわ Japanese (Rare)
Variant reading of Japanese Kanji 斯波 (see Shiba 2).
Suwabe Japanese
A notable bearer is Junichi Suwabe, a singer and voice actor.
Suyama 須山, すやま Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "mandatory, necessary" and 山 (yama) meaning "mountain".
Suzu Japanese
Means "bell" in Japanese.
Suzuhira Japanese
Suzu means "bell, chime" and hira means "peace, level, even".
Suzukawa Japanese
Suzu means "bell, chime" and kawa means "river, stream".
Suzukaze 涼風 Japanese
From Japanese 涼 (suzu) meaning "cool, refreshing" and 風 (kaze) meaning "wind".
Suzumiya Japanese (Rare)
Suzu means "chime, bell" and miya means "shrine".
Suzumoto Japanese
Suzu means "bell, chime" and moto means "base, source, root, origin".
Suzumura 錫村, 鈴村 Japanese
From Japanese 錫 (suzu) meaning "copper, tin" or 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell" combined with 村 (mura) meaning "village, town". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Suzumura 鈴村, すずむら Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell" and 村 (mura) meaning "town, village".
Suzushiro 鈴城 Japanese
From 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell, chime" and 城 (shiro) meaning "castle".
Suzutani Japanese (Rare)
Suzu means "bell, chime" and tani means "valley".
Suzuura Japanese
Suzu means "chime, bell" and ura means "bay, seacoast".
Suzuya Japanese (Rare)
This is the more commonly heard variation of Suzutani.
Tabata 田端, たばた Japanese
From Japanese 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy" and 端 (hata) meaning "edge, end, tip".
Tabata 田畑, 田畠, たばた Japanese
From Japanese 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy" and 畑 or 畠 (hata) meaning "farm, cropfield".
Tabi 多比, たび Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 多比 (Tabi) meaning "Tabi", an area in the city of Numazu in the prefecture of Shizuoka in Japan.
Tabuchi 田渕, 田淵, たぶち Japanese
From Japanese 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy" and 渕 or 淵 (fuchi) meaning "abyss, edge, deep pool".
Tachikawa Japanese
Tachi means "stand" ad kawa means "river, stream".
Tachikura Japanese
Tachi means "stand" and kura means "granary, storehouse, warehouse, have, possess".
Tada 多田 Japanese
From the Japanese 多 (ta) "many" and 田 (ta or da) "rice paddy."
Tadano 多田野, ただの Japanese
From Japanese 多 (ta) meaning "many", 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy" and 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness".
Tadano 只野, ただの Japanese
From Japanese 只 (tada) meaning "only, simply, just" and 野 (no) meaning "field, wilderness".
Tadayashiki 多田屋敷 Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Kanji Characters 多 meaning "many" and 田 meaning "rice field", and 屋 and 敷, 屋敷 meaning "great house".
Tadokoro 田所 Japanese
It literally means "farmland, country", from 田 (ta) meaning "field, rice paddy", and 所 (dokoro) meaning "place, institute, plant, station".
Tafu 多布, たふ Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 多布 (Tafu) meaning "Tafu", a former township in the former district of Kōge in the former Japanese province of Buzen in parts of present-day Ōita, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan.
Tagawa 田川 Japanese (Rare)
Tagawa means "ricefield river"
Taguchi 田口 Japanese
From Japanese 田 (ta) meaning "field" and 口 (kuchi) meaning "mouth, entrance".