"Suzuki" is the second most common surname in Japan, after "Sato".
In Shizuoka Prefecture, the surname "Suzuki" has become the largest leader in Shizuoka Prefecture.
If you only consider Hamamatsu City, the ratio rises to 1 in 15, while in Shinohara Town, Chuo-ku, it is even more exaggerated, with 1 in 4 residents surnamed Suzuki.
Take, for example, Shinohara Elementary School in Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Japan.
Here, as soon as you call "Suzuki", you will see a bunch of children raising their hands.
In the 4th year 2 class, 8 of the 31 students have the surname "Suzuki".
Even the head teacher has the surname "Suzuki"!
It is understood that among the 707 students at the elementary school, 110 have the surname Suzuki.
Suzuki, Year 6: "Every time the teacher calls 'Suzuki-san over there,' people often don't know who they're calling. 」
The well-known Japanese automobile manufacturer "SUZUKI" was originally founded by Michio Suzuki in Hamamatsu City.
According to statistics, there are 9,400 residents in Shinohara-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, and as many as 2,500 people have the surname Suzuki.
The reporter also visited the Suzuki stationery store in Shinohara-cho.
In the seal corner, you can find seals engraved with "Suzuki", all of which are sold out.
The boss said that the sales of Suzuki seals are about five times that of other surnames. And it is in a state of shortage all year round.
Finally, the program team introduced the origin of the surname Suzuki and the reason why there are so many Suzuki in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
It is said that the surname "Suzuki" originally originated from the residents of the Wakayama area. After the rice is harvested, people choose a specific sacred tree to worship and pray for blessings, and over time, it has evolved into a group name.
With the impact of social changes and natural disasters, many residents of Wakayama began to move outward, and many of them chose to move to Hamamatsu.
This wave of immigration brought with them a large number of residents with the surname "Suzuki", further cementing the status of Hamamatsu City as the "Kingdom of Suzuki".
In the late Edo period, when the Japanese government forced everyone to have a surname, many people in the Hamamatsu area followed suit and chose the surname "Suzuki".
Nowadays, you can't say that you are looking for "Suzuki" when you are looking for someone in Hamamatsu City, otherwise you will definitely not know who to look for.
It is also very easy to bump into people with the same name and surname, so when the "Suzuki" family chooses a name for a newborn, they must inquire in detail to avoid bumping into the name!