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In Japan; Suzuki&# 8221; The surname Suzuki is extremely common, second only to another common surname; Sato;. However, in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture; Suzuki&# 8221; Not only has it become the most common surname here, but its popularity even far exceeds other surnames. This city is also the birthplace of the famous Japanese automaker SUZUKI, founded by its founder Michio Suzuki, and still serves as its headquarters here to this day.
Therefore, what exactly makes Hamamatsu City truly deserving of its reputation; Suzuki Kingdom;? Here’s the surname; Suzuki&# 8221; What troubles will it bring?
Throughout Japan; Suzuki&# 8221; It is the second largest surname, but in Shizuoka Prefecture, it is far ahead of other surnames and has become the largest surname in the area.
In specific areas such as Hamamatsu City, this ratio reaches 1 out of every 15 people with the surname Suzuki, while in the central area of the city, such as Sekigahara Town, this ratio is even higher, with 1 out of every 4 people surnamed Suzuki.
This situation even caught the attention of Japanese television stations, who specially produced a news program called “N スタ” about; Suzuki&# 8221; Special report. The program delved into in-depth discussions on; Suzuki&# 8221; The origin of this surname and the people of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture; Suzuki Kingdom; The underlying reasons.
At Guiyuan Elementary School in downtown Hamamatsu, you can see an interesting phenomenon: whenever the teacher shouts; Suzuki&# 8221; Many students always raise their hands.
In Class 2 of Grade 4 at this school, out of 31 students, there are 8 surnames; Suzuki;, Even the homeroom teacher is; Suzuki;.
Out of the 707 students in this school, as many as 110 have the surname Suzuki.
Someone; Suzuki&# 8221; My classmates said that every time the teacher shouts; That Suzuki classmate over there; At times, it can confuse many people because they don’t know who the teacher is calling.
In addition, SUZUKI Automotive Company has also grown and developed in Hamamatsu City, and currently has a headquarters here.
Similarly, in the small community of Sekigahara cho, there are as many as 2500 residents surnamed Suzuki out of 9400 residents.
The reporter visited a local Suzuki stationery store and found that; Suzuki&# 8221; The seals are completely out of stock, and the shop owner stated that their sales volume is about five times that of seals with other surnames, and they are always out of stock.
Reporter: “How much does Suzuki’s seal differ from other surnames
Boss: “Sales are about five times higher than others
Reporter: “Has it always been out of stock like this
Boss: “It’s always out of stock
The program also detailed the historical origins of this surname and why there are so many Suzuki families.
“ Suzuki&# 8221; This surname is said to have originated from the Wakayama region, where people used sacred trees to worship and pray for blessings after harvesting rice. This tradition gradually evolved into a name.
As time and natural disasters drove social migration, residents of Wakayama left their hometowns, many of whom settled in the Hamamatsu area.
In the late Edo period, Japan implemented a mandatory surname system, and many people living in Hamamatsu chose surnames; Suzuki;.
Nowadays, when it comes to searching in Hamamatsu City; Suzuki&# 8221; Or address it as’ # 8221 ‘; Suzuki&# 8221; We must be cautious, otherwise it is easy to confuse.
Because the names overlap too frequently, resulting in; Suzuki&# 8221; Families are particularly cautious when naming newborns to avoid name collisions. In such an environment, perhaps due to the need to identify each other by name, the emotional connections between local residents have become closer than in other regions.