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What is the origin of Japanese surnames? - 02-18-2010, 05:53 AM

i remember reading that most surnames originated after the Meiji Restoration because only Samurais had surnames but can't find it (i think it was one of Wiki article)

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02-18-2010, 05:57 AM

Seriously, do you have to create a new thread everytime you wonder about something?
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Japanese surnames - 02-19-2010, 02:50 PM

I have read the same thing. Only Samurai had surnames. Commoners did not
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02-19-2010, 04:03 PM

No offense man but this information can be obtained very easily by researching on google or any other search engine.

Heres a link to an article from Japan Times

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Japan_Times article-Origin of Japanese family names.html: TaNakamura.com


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No offense man but this information can be obtained very easily by researching on google or any other search engine.

Heres a link to an article from Japan Times

The long road to idenity
Japan_Times article-Origin of Japanese family names.html: TaNakamura.com
Very interesting. Thanks for the link.


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