SurnameNo. 94 in Japan
Matsui
Matsui (松井) is the 94th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.19 million people. Its kanji mean pine + well.
ま · つ · い · まつい
What Matsui means
松
pine
井
well
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Matsui describes a place. Its kanji point to pine trees and a well, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Matsui
Daisuke Matsui 松井 大輔Japanese association football player
Kiyotaka Matsui 松井 清隆Japanese association football player
Iwane Matsui 松井 石根Japanese general (1878–1948)
Kenya Matsui 松井 謙弥Japanese association football player
Hideki Matsui 松井 秀喜Japanese baseball player
Rena Matsui 松井 玲奈Japanese actor, novelist and YouTuber
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.