Hello, Mr. Yoshida. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Yoshida, which is shared by your ancestors and friends.
There are two main theories regarding the origin of the name: one is based on the place name, and the other is derived from “Yoshida,” which refers to rice fields with positive connotations.
Cases derived from place names
The place name “Yoshida-cho” is said to have originated from the Muromachi period, when the area was covered with reeds and was called “Ashida” (reed field).
Since “Ashida” evoked the word “Ashi(悪し)” (bad), meaning “bad field,” the character ‘Yoshi(吉)’ (good) was used to name the area “Yoshida,” according to one theory.
However, “吉” (yoshi) is not the antonym of “悪し” (ashi); “良し” (yoshi) is the precise antonym. ‘吉’ (yoshi) is primarily a word meaning a good omen. Its antonym is “凶” (kyo).
The “good field” origin
Among the fields that were considered valuable assets, those that brought abundant and good harvests were called “Yoshida” from “good field.”
This name was derived by using the character “Yoshi(吉),” which is considered auspicious, to represent “Yoshida.”
Explanation of the calligraphy
The upper section features large pop-style calligraphy in kanji, while the lower section has hiragana on the left and katakana on the right.
Classement des noms de famille des Américains d'origine japonaise (Bureau du recensement des États-Unis, enquête de 1990)
Japanese surnames are the 10th most common among Japanese Americans.
| Nom de famille | Kanji | Supplément | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanaka |  |
4e au Japon |
| 2 | Yamamoto |   |
8e au Japon |
| 3 | Nakamura |   ・・・ |
7e au Japon |
| 4 | Watanabe |   ・・・ |
6e au Japon |
| 5 | Sato |  |
1er au Japon |
| 6 | Yamada |  |
12e au Japon |
| 7 | Kimura |  (écrit verticalement) |
17e au Japon |
| 8 | Suzuki |   (écrit verticalement) |
2e au Japon |
| 9 | Kato |  |
10e au Japon |
| 10 | Yoshida |  |
11e au Japon |
| 11 | Takahashi |  |
3e au Japon |
| 12 | Higa |  |
1er à Okinawa , au Japon |
| 13 | Kobayashi |  |
9e au Japon |
| 14 | Nakano |   ・・・ |
46e au Japon |
| 15 | Hayashi |  |
20e au Japon |
| 16 | Hashimoto |  |
24e au Japon |
| 17 | Saito |   ・・・ |
19e au Japon |
| 18 | Sasaki |  |
13e au Japon |
| 19 | Mori |   ・・・ |
22e au Japon |
| 20 | Matsumoto |  (écrit verticalement)  |
15e au Japon |
