Suzuki (written: lit. "bell wood", "bell tree" or "bud tree") is a

Japanese surname Officially, among Japanese names there are 291,129 different Japanese surnames, as determined by their kanji, although many of these are pronounced and romanized similarly. Conversely, some surnames written the same in kanji may also be pronounced ...

. As of 2008, it is the second most common surname in Japan, after

Satō is the most common Japanese surname, often romanized as Sato, Satoh or Satou. A less common variant is . Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese actress and voice actress *, Japanese actress *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese writer * ...

, with 1.9 million people registered. It is said to have been named by the Hozumi clan (穂積氏) in the

Heian period The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. It followed the Nara period, beginning when the 50th emperor, Emperor Kanmu, moved the capital of Japan to Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto). means "peace" in Japanese ...

(794-1185), after suzuki, which means "the ears of rice piled up" in the dialect of southern

Wakayama Wakayama may refer to: *Wakayama Prefecture, a prefecture of Japan *Wakayama (city) Wakayama City Hall is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 351,391 in 157066 househol ...

and Mie prefectures (also known as Kumano). 鈴木 are ''

ateji In modern Japanese, principally refers to kanji used to phonetically represent native or borrowed words with less regard to the underlying meaning of the characters. This is similar to in Old Japanese. Conversely, also refers to kanji use ...

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People with the surname

*, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese singer, actress, model and radio personality *, Japanese violinist *, Japanese gravure idol, television personality and actress *, Japanese bobsledder *, Japanese surgeon, medical scientist and educator *, Japanese figure skater *, Japanese chemist and creator of the Suzuki reaction *, Japanese animator *, Japanese writer and journalist *, Japanese singer, idol, DJ and actress *, also known as Kakko, Japanese actress, television presenter and singer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese particle physicist *, Japanese rugby sevens player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese long-distance runner * Bruno Suzuki (born 1990), Brazilian-born Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese voice actor and singer *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese model and actress *

Cutie Suzuki (born October 22, 1969, as ), better known by her ring name , is a retired Japanese professional wrestler who mostly wrestled for JWP Joshi Puroresu. In 1990 she was featured in an all female wrestling game based on her titled '' Cutie Suzuki ...

(born 1969), Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese Zen Buddhist scholar *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese baseball player * Daiki Suzuki, Japanese-born American fashion designer *, Japanese rower *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor and voice actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese musician *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese singer *

Daniele Suzuki Daniele Suzuki (; born 21 September 1977) is a Brazilian actress, filmmaker, and television host. Biography Born in Rio de Janeiro, Danielle Suzuki is the daughter of Hiroshi Suzuki, a second generation Japanese Brazilian from São Paulo, whose ...

(born 1977), Brazilian actress * Dave Suzuki (born 1972), American musician * David Suzuki (born 1936), Canadian science broadcaster and environmentalist *, Japanese actor * Diane Suzuki, Hawaiian missing person *, Japanese politician *, Japanese sport wrestler *, Chinese-born Japanese fashion model and actress *, Japanese synchronized swimmer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese actor *, Japanese baseball player and coach *, Japanese voice actress, gravure idol and model *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese long-distance runner *

Jack Soo Jack Soo (born Goro Suzuki, October 28, 1917 – January 11, 1979) was an American singer and actor. He was best known for his role as Detective Nick Yemana on the television sitcom ''Barney Miller''. Early life Soo was born Goro Suzuki on a s ...

(born Goro Suzuki), Japanese actor *, Japanese figure skater *, Japanese artist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese cellist *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese footballer *

Hifumi Suzuki Hifumi Suzuki (鈴木十二美, ''Suzuki Hifumi'', born 18 December 1957) is a Japanese Paralympic archer who competed at four different games and gained several medals. Life Suzuki was born in 1957. She shoots with a recurve bow in the Paraly ...

(born 1957), Japanese Paralympic archer *, Japanese shoot boxer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese actor and singer *, Japanese wrestling manager and promoter *, Japanese illustrator *, Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese bobsledder *, Japanese swimmer *, better known as

Papaya Suzuki , better known by his stage name , is a Japanese celebrity most famous for his dancing and for his afro hairstyle. He originally intended to be a singer, but gave up due to a drastic gain in weight. According to his official web site, he is 178 ...

, Japanese actor, dancer and television personality *, Japanese yo-yo performer *, Japanese figure skater, ice dancer and skating coach *, Japanese architectural historian *, Japanese sprinter *, Japanese actress *, Japanese former baseball player *, Japanese automotive engineer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese jazz double-bassist * Janet M. Suzuki (1943–1987), American librarian and activist *, Japanese manga artist * Julietta Suzuki, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese idol and singer *, Imperial Japanese Navy admiral and Prime Minister of Japan *, Japanese actress *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor and model *, Japanese politician *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor, film director, fashion designer and model *, Japanese musician and composer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese Go player *, Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese sport wrestler *, Japanese television announcer *, Japanese special effects director and actor *, Japanese footballer *, better known as

Damo Suzuki , better known as Damo Suzuki (ダモ鈴木), is a Japanese musician who has been living in Germany since the early 1970s and is best known as the former lead singer of the krautrock group Can. Biography As a teenager, Suzuki spent the late 196 ...

, Japanese musician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese astronomer *, Japanese painter *, Japanese basketball player and coach *, Japanese statesman and politician *, Japanese songwriter and guitarist *, Japanese World War II flying ace *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese director *, Japanese writer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese singer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese sailor *, Japanese footballer *

Kurt Suzuki Kurtis Kiyoshi Suzuki (born October 4, 1983) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Angels. ...

(born 1983), American baseball player *, Japanese actress * Mac Suzuki (born 1975), Japanese baseball player * (aka Magoichi Saika), leader of the Saika Ikki mercenaries * (aka Magoroku Saika), brother of Suzuki Magoichi *, Japanese racing driver, journalist and sports announcer *, Japanese biathlete *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese idol, singer and actress *, Japanese organist, harpsichordist and conductor *, Japanese women's footballer and manager *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese kickboxer *, Japanese Methodist pastor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese footballer *

Masato Suzuki Masato Suzuki is a Japanese mixed martial artist. Mixed martial arts record , - , Loss , align=center, 4-5-2 , Rumina Sato , Technical Submission (armbar) , Shooto - Vale Tudo Junction 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 3:00 ...

, Japanese mixed martial artist * Masatsugu Suzuki, Japanese-American physicist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese singer *, Japanese drummer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese businessman, inventor and founder of the Suzuki Motor Corporation *, Japanese mathematician * Midori Suzuki (artist) (born 1947), Japanese artist living and working in Mexico *, Japanese educator *, Japanese soprano *

Mie Suzuki Mie may refer to: Places * Mie, Ōita (), a former town in Ōita Prefecture, Japan * Mie District, Mie (), a district in Mie Prefecture, Japan * Mie Prefecture (), a prefecture of Japan * Mie University (), a national university in Tsu, Mie Prefec ...

(born 1958) Japanese voice actress *, Japanese writer *, Japanese darts player *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist *, Japanese politician *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese actor and voice actor *, Japanese sprinter *, Japanese socialist, journalist and writer *, Japanese samurai *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese politician *

Nick Suzuki Nicholas Suzuki (born August 10, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Vegas Golden Knights selected him in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2017 NHL ...

(born 1999), Canadian hockey player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese actor *, Japanese actor *, Japanese film director and screenwriter *, Japanese explorer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese businessman *, Japanese ceramist *, Japanese television writer and screenwriter *, Japanese dancer, choreographer, and actor *

Pat Suzuki Pat Suzuki (born Chiyoko Suzuki; September 22, 1930) is an American popular singer and actress, who is best known for her role in the original Broadway production of the musical ''Flower Drum Song'', and her performance of the song " I Enjoy Bein ...

(born 1930), American singer and actress *

Rafael Suzuki Rafael "Hideo" Suzuki (born August 13, 1987 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Japanese born Brazilian racing driver. He has competed in several Formula Three series before the All-Japan Formula Three Championship, such as the South American ...

(born 1987), Brazilian racing driver *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese actress and singer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese voice actress * *, Japanese musician and singer-songwriter *, Japanese actress * Russell Suzuki, American lawyer and Attorney General of Hawaii * Ryan Suzuki (born 2001), Canadian ice hockey player *, Japanese actor *, Japanese footballer and manager * Ryoko Suzuki (born 1970), Japanese artist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer * Sakari Suzuki (1899–1995), Japanese-born American artist *, Japanese freestyle skier *, Japanese actress, gravure idol, singer and television personality *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese screenwriter *, Japanese actress *, Japanese figure skater *

Seiichi Suzuki (philologist) Seiichi Suzuki (born 1956) is a Japanese philologist who is Professor of Old Germanic Studies at Kansai Gaidai University. Biography Seiichi Suzuki gained a BA in English studies from Osaka University in 1979, a MA in English Language and ...

(born 1956), Japanese philologist *, Japanese politician *, Japanese film director *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese rose breeder *, Japanese ice hockey player * Senichi Suzuki, Japanese engineer * Sergio Suzuki (born 1994), Japanese taekwondo practitioner *, Japanese sprinter *, Japanese samurai *, Japanese samurai *, Japanese musician *, Japanese general *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese film director and screenwriter *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese classical violinist and creator of the "Suzuki method" *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese politician *, Japanese announcer and television personality *, Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator *, Japanese actor and musician *, Japanese astronomer *, Japanese jazz clarinetist and bandleader *, Japanese samurai *, Japanese decathlete *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician and bureaucrat *, Japanese politician *, Japanese Zen Buddhist master *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese general *, Japanese artist *, Japanese theatre director, writer and philosopher *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese tennis player *, Japanese sociolinguist *, Japanese government official *, Japanese stock trader and politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese Paralympic swimmer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese professor of Urdu *, Japanese Paralympic alpine skier *, Japanese comedian and actor *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese Go player *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese actor, voice actor and singer *, Japanese motorcycle racer *, Japanese cinematographer *, Japanese karateka *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Imperial Japanese Army general and economist *, Japanese classical composer * Toby Suzuki, Bronze Wolf recipient *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese women's footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese chief executive *, Japanese film producer *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese-long-distance runner *, Japanese politician * Udo Suzuki (born 1970), Japanese musician and comedian *, Japanese scientist *, Japanese judoka *

Wendy Suzuki Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the New York University Center for Neural Science and popular science communicator. She is the author of ''Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Ev ...

, American neuroscientist and writer *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese serial killer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese politician *, Japanese politician * Yohei Suzuki (born 1973), Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese particle physicist *, Japanese businesswoman *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese rower *, Japanese video game designer and producer *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese basketball player and coach *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese curler *, Japanese sprint canoeist *, Japanese cyclist * Yuri Suzuki (physicist), American physicist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese racewalker *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese model and actress *, Japanese politician and Prime Minister of Japan

Fictional characters

*, a character in the manga series ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' *Suzuki, a character in the manga series ''

Ichi the Killer Ichi the Killer may refer to: * ''Ichi the Killer'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film based on the manga series of the same name * ''Ichi the Killer'' (manga), a manga series written and illustrated by Hideo Yamamoto {{disambig ...

'' *Suzuki, the lady's maid in Puccini's opera '' Madama Butterfly'', *, a character in the story "Taisho Adventures" in the mobile game "Dress Up! Time Princess" *, a character in the manga series ''

Marmalade Boy is a shōjo manga series by Wataru Yoshizumi. It was published by Shueisha in the magazine ''Ribon'' from May 1992 to October 1995 and collected in eight ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series was adapted by Toei Animation as a 76-episode an ...

'' *, a character in the anime series '' Sakura Quest'' *, protagonist of the light novel series '' Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody'' *, a character in the light novel series ''

Jinsei , subtitled ''La Bonne Vie'' (''The Good Life'' in French), is a Japanese light novel series written by Ougyo Kawagishi and illustrated by Meruchi Nanase. Ten volumes were published by Shogakukan from January 2012 to March 2015 under their Ga ...

'' *, protagonist of the manga series ''

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun is a Japanese manga series by Osamu Nishi. It has been serialized in Akita Shoten's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' since March 2017. As of December 2022, the series has been collected in thirty ''tankōbon'' volumes. ...

'' *, a character in the manga series ''Case Closed'' *, a character in the manga series ''

K-On! is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Kakifly serialized in Houbunsha's '' Manga Time Kirara'' magazine between the May 2007 and October 2010 issues, and also serialized in Houbunsha's '' Manga Time Kirara Car ...

'' *, a character in the visual novel ''

A Good Librarian Like a Good Shepherd ''A Good Librarian Like a Good Shepherd'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by August and released on January 25, 2013 for Windows as a DVD. The gameplay in ''Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai'' follows a branching pl ...

'' *, a character in the video game ''

Scared Rider Xechs is a Japanese otome game published by Red Entertainment. It was released in Japan on July 1, 2010, for the PlayStation 2. A fan disc titled ''Scared Rider Xechs: Stardust Lovers'' was released in 2011. The game was ported to the PlayStation ...

'' *

Kissy Suzuki Kissy Suzuki is a fictional character introduced in Ian Fleming's 1964 ''James Bond'' novel, '' You Only Live Twice''. Despite Bond's womanizing, Kissy Suzuki (at least the literary version) remains the only character known to the reader who bear ...

, a Bond girl * (Maggey Byrde), a character in the video game '' Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Justice for All'' *, a character in the manga series '' Doki Doki School Hours'' *, a character in the manga series ''

High School Girls is a Japanese manga series, created by Towa Oshima, which was originally serialized in Futabasha's ''Weekly Manga Action'' magazine from 2001, and then subsequently ''Comic High!'' from 2004. It was adapted in 2006 into an anime television ...

'' *, a character in the anime series ''

Two Car , also called ''Two Car: Racing Sidecar'', is a Japanese anime television series about motorcycle sidecar racing, created by Silver Link as their 10th anniversary project. It aired from October 7 to December 23, 2017. Plot The story follows Y ...

'' *, a character in the television series ''Ressha Sentai ToQger'' *, a character in the manga series ''

Bamboo Blade ''Bamboo Blade'' (stylized as ''BAMBOO BLADE'') is a Japanese manga series written by Masahiro Totsuka and illustrated by Aguri Igarashi. It was serialized in Square Enix's ''Young Gangan'' magazine from December 2004 to September 2010. The ...

'' *, a character in the anime series ''

Gatchaman Crowds is a 2013 anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Production and directed by Kenji Nakamura. It is a part of the '' Gatchaman'' franchise. The first season aired between July 12 and September 27, 2013, and the second season, titled ''Gat ...

'' *, a character in the manga series ''

Pani Poni Dash , also known by the title of its anime adaptation, , is a Japanese manga series by Hekiru Hikawa that uses parody, frequently referencing Japanese and American pop-culture in many ways. It features several first year students and their teache ...

'' * and , characters in the manga series ''

Mob Psycho 100 is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by One. It was serialized on Shogakukan's ''Ura Sunday'' website from April 2012 to December 2017. It has been also available online on Shogakukan's mobile app ''MangaONE'' since Decem ...

'' * (Serena Sebastian), a character in the manga series '' Case Closed'' *, a character in the anime series ''

Girls und Panzer , abbreviated as ''GuP'' or ''Garupan'' , is a Japanese anime franchise created by Actas which depicts a competition between girls' high schools practicing tank warfare as a sport. The series was directed by Tsutomu ...

'' *Yoko Suzuki, a character in the video game ''

Resident Evil Outbreak ''Resident Evil Outbreak'' is a survival horror video game with online playability for the PlayStation 2. Initially released in 2003, it was developed by Capcom Production Studio 1 and was the first entry in the ''Resident Evil'' video game se ...

'' *, a character in the manga series ''

Gantz ''Gantz'' (stylized as ''GANTZ'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' from June 2000 to June 2013, with its chapters collected i ...

'' *, a character in the anime series ''

Tesagure! Bukatsu-mono is a Japanese anime television series. The series is animated using the program MikuMikuDance. The series began airing on NTV NTV may refer to: Television * NTV (Bangladesh), a Bengali-language satellite television channel in Bangladesh ...

'' *, a character in the manga series ''

'' *, protagonist of the manga series '' Red River''

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