Surname
Iwao
Iwao (岩尾) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean rock + tail, and Wikidata lists 13 notable people with this family name.
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What Iwao means
岩
rock
尾
tail, foot of a slope
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Iwao describes a place. Its kanji point to rocks, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Iwao
Ken Iwao 岩尾 憲Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.