SurnameNo. 27 in Japan
Hashimoto
Hashimoto (橋本) is the 27th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.45 million people. Its kanji mean bridge + origin.
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What Hashimoto means
橋
bridge
本
origin, base
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Hashimoto describes a place. Its kanji point to a bridge and the base or foot of something, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.