SurnameNo. 2 in Japan
Suzuki
Suzuki (鈴木) is the 2nd most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 1.90 million people. Its kanji mean bell + tree.
す · ず · き · すずき
What Suzuki means
鈴
bell
木
tree
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Suzuki 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.