Hello, Mr. Takizawa. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Takizawa, which is shared by your ancestors and friends.
It is thought to derive from “a valley with a waterfall.” This stems from people living near a valley with flowing waterfalls adopting the place name “Takizawa,” which then became established as a surname and place name.
Place Name Origin
In the case of Takizawa City in Iwate Prefecture, it is said to be named after “Taki no Sawa ” 滝の沢(Valley of Waterfalls), where several rapids and waterfalls exist between Ishimori and Yachiyama.
Origin of the Surname
The surname “Takizawa” originates from people who lived near a “valley with waterfalls,” as the name literally suggests.
Approximately 60,000 people nationwide bear the Takizawa surname.
That’s enough to fill Soldier Field Stadium in Chicago.
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The left side is in hiragana, the center in kanji, and the right in katakana, all written vertically.
