Takahashi
A common Japanese surname meaning “high bridge” or “tall bridge.”
The #6,839 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 62,651 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Takahashi is a Japanese surname built from the elements taka, meaning “high” or “tall,” and hashi, meaning “bridge.” In place-name and surname usage, it most naturally refers to a high bridge, a bridge on elevated ground, or a prominent bridge landmark. Japanese surnames often arose from nearby features of the landscape, and Takahashi fits that pattern well.
History
The surname is widespread in Japan and is among the better-known Japanese family names internationally. Like many Japanese surnames, it likely developed independently in multiple places where a local feature or settlement name included the same elements. It is also a familiar surname among Japanese diaspora communities in the Americas and elsewhere.
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Fun fact
The name is written with common Japanese characters, often 高橋, literally “high bridge.”
Notable people named Takahashi
- Hideto Takahashi (b. 1987)
- Rumiko Takahashi (b. 1957)
- Shigeru Takahashi
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