SurnameNo. 92 in Japan
Taniguchi
Taniguchi (谷口) is the 92nd most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.20 million people. Its kanji mean valley + mouth.
た · に · ぐ · ち · たにぐち
What Taniguchi means
谷
valley
口
mouth
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Taniguchi describes a place. Its kanji point to a valley, the kind of landmark a family was known by when surnames became compulsory for everyone in 1875.
Famous people named Taniguchi
Shōgo Taniguchi 谷口 彰悟Japanese association football player
Hiroyuki Taniguchi 谷口 博之Japanese association football player
Kei Taniguchi 谷口 圭Japanese association football player
Kenzo Taniguchi 谷口 堅三Japanese association football player
Isao Taniguchi 谷口 功Japanese association football player
Kaito Taniguchi 谷口 海斗Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this family name.