SurnameNo. 48 in Japan
Takeuchi
Takeuchi (竹内) is the 48th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.29 million people. Its kanji mean bamboo + inside.
た · け · う · ち · たけうち
What Takeuchi means
竹
bamboo
内
inside
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Takeuchi describes a place. Its kanji point to bamboo, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.