SurnameNo. 51 in Japan
Matsuda
Matsuda (松田) is the 51st most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.29 million people. Its kanji mean pine + rice field.
ま · つ · だ · まつだ
What Matsuda means
松
pine
田
rice field
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Matsuda describes a place. Its kanji point to pine trees and a rice field, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Matsuda
Michiko Matsuda 松田 理子Japanese association football player
Seiko Matsuda 松田 聖子Japanese pop singer, actress
Hiroshi Matsuda 松田 浩Japanese association football player and manager
Masatoshi Matsuda 松田 正俊Japanese association football player
Riku Matsuda 松田 陸Japanese association football player (born 1991)
Riki Matsuda 松田 力Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.