SurnameNo. 66 in Japan
Takagi
Takagi (高木) is the 66th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.24 million people. Its kanji mean high + tree.
た · か · ぎ · たかぎ
What Takagi means
高
high, tall
木
tree
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Takagi 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.