田中
Tanaka
田中 — Middle of the Rice Field
1,330,000
Population
#4
Country Rank
1.07%
of Population
Japanese Names
Culture
Origin & History
Tanaka means 'middle of the rice field' (田中) and is a topographic surname denoting a family dwelling among paddy fields. It emerged during the Nara period when many Japanese families took surnames reflecting their agricultural surroundings. The name is widely distributed across Japan but is most concentrated in western Japan, particularly in Osaka, Hyogo, and Fukuoka prefectures.