Tsurugi Surname
Approximately 497 people bear this surname
Tsurugi Surname User-submission:
The Tsurugi surname means 'sword'.
Tsurugi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 487 | 1:262,514 | 10,396 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Tsurugi (70) may also be a first name.
Tsurugi Surname Meaning
Tsurugi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tsurugi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Tsurugi (Russian: Цуруги) occurs more in Japan more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Tsurugi? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 618,896th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 14,663,070 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Tsurugi live; 98 percent live in East Asia and 98 percent live in Nippono-Asia. Tsurugi is also the 1,162,016th most frequently held forename at a global level. It is borne by 70 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Japan, where it is held by 487 people, or 1 in 262,514. In Japan Tsurugi is primarily found in: Ishikawa Prefecture, where 34 percent reside, Niigata Prefecture, where 18 percent reside and Tokyo Metropolis, where 16 percent reside. Outside of Japan it exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 1 percent reside and Brazil, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Tsurugi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tsurugi in the Russian language | ||
| Цуруги | curugi | - |
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Footnotes
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