This is 2,857th surname in Japan
It is said that the surnames derived from place names are very common as the origin of surnames. Mizuki is presumed to be one of them.
MIZUKI and MIZUHIKI are different.
MIZUKI is a word used in Japanese surnames and names, as introduced here.
MIZUHIKI refers to decorative cords made by twisting and hardening washi paper, used in gift items, wedding envelopes, and mourning envelopes.
For example, this site uses such decorations in its works.
Ranked by surname (family name) in Japan.
| Ranking | Surname | approximate number of persons |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sato | 1,853,000 |
| 2nd | Suzuki | 1,786,000 |
| 3rd | Takahashi | 1,399,000 |
| 4th | Tanaka | 1,326,000 |
| 5th | Ito | 1,065,000 |
| 6th | Watanabe | 1,055,000 |
| 7th | Yamamoto | 1,041,000 |
| 8th | Nakamura | 1,037,000 |
| 9th | Kobayashi | 1,021,000 |
| 10th | Kato | 882,000 |
| 11th | Yoshida | 823,000 |
| 12th | Yamada | 808,000 |
| 13th | Sasaki | 665,000 |
| 14th | Yamaguchi | 638,000 |
| 15th | Matsumoto | 622,000 |
| 16th | Inoue | 610,000 |
| 17th | Kimura | 571,000 |
| 18th | Hayashi | 541,000 |
| 19th | Saito | 538,000 |
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| 2,857th | Mizuki | 4,700 |
