SurnameNo. 43 in Japan
Kaneko
Kaneko (金子) is the 43rd most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.31 million people. Its kanji mean gold + child.
か · ね · こ · かねこ
What Kaneko means
金
gold, metal
子
child
Where the name comes from
The kanji of Kaneko mean gold + child. Many surnames like it began as descriptions of a family's land, trade or position before surnames were required for every household in 1875.