SurnameNo. 13 in Japan
Sasaki
Sasaki (佐々木) is the 13th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.71 million people. Its kanji mean to help + tree.
さ · さ · き · ささき
What Sasaki means
佐
to help
木
tree
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Sasaki describes a place. Its kanji point to trees, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Sasaki
Sadako Sasaki 佐々木 禎子Japanese origami artist
Masanao Sasaki 佐々木 雅尚Japanese association football player
Koji Sasaki 佐々木 康治Japanese association football player
Sho Sasaki 佐々木 翔Japanese association football player
Norio Sasaki 佐々木 則夫Japanese association football player and manager
Mayu Sasaki 佐々木 繭Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.