SurnameNo. 84 in Japan
Takeda
Takeda (武田) is the 84th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.20 million people. Its kanji mean warrior + rice field.
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What Takeda means
武
warrior, martial
田
rice field
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Takeda describes a place. Its kanji point to a rice field, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.