SurnameNo. 60 in Japan
Wada
Wada (和田) is the 60th most common surname in Japan, shared by an estimated 0.26 million people. Its kanji mean harmony + rice field.
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What Wada means
和
harmony, peace
田
rice field
Where the name comes from
Like most Japanese surnames, Wada 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.