"Hatsuura" is one of the rare difficult-to-read surnames concentrated in Hasuda City, Saitama Prefecture.
"Niju" is a kanji character that means "twenty," and it comes from the fact that in the past this kanji character was read as "tsuzu."
"Ura" is a topographical term that refers to an inland sea, and together they are pronounced "Tsudzuura."
It is also said to be a variant of the "Tsuzura" clan, which is said to have originated from a group of 20 people who performed gagaku at the Imperial Court during the Heian period. There is a legend that the Tsuzura clan, who performed gagaku in Kyoto, later moved to Okegawa City, Saitama Prefecture.
Tsutsuura
"Hachiura" is a family name that is pronounced "Tsuzura." It is a rare family name that is said to have originated from people who worked in gagaku at the Imperial Court during the Heian period. "Hachi" is the kanji character that means "twenty."
What is “knowing unusual surnames”?
It is said that there are approximately 30 Japanese surnames, including different readings. We will introduce some of the most unusual surnames, their pronunciations and origins, as well as areas where they still exist in large numbers.
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