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This is based on passenger lists from Japan that I've got from familysearch.com, so this is not a complete overview of what their naming habits were in the late Edo Period.

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The birth years range from 1827 to 1868 (final year of the Edo period) and the total number that I've counted is 1,073, however the total number could be lower because of some discrepancies in regards to their gender (a couple of those counted are listed as male). The total number might rise as I haven't counted those with a different surname but with the same birth year and year/date of their emigration since it is a bit difficult to determine if they are the same person.

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1. Matsu - 2.237%
2. Kiku - 2.144%
3. Haru - 1.678%
4. Hatsu - 1.491%
4. Take - 1.491%
6. Kame - 1.398%
7. Yasu - 1.212%
7. Yoshi - 1.212%
9. Mitsu - 1.118%
9. Natsu - 1.118%
9. Sue - 1.118%
9. Taka - 1.118%
9. Tome - 1.118%
14. Tsune - 1.025%
14. Yuki - 1.025%
16. Ito - 0.932%
16. Kane - 0.932%
16. Masu - 0.932%
16. Shimo - 0.932%
16. Tomi - 0.932%
16. Tora - 0.932%
16. Toyo - 0.932%
23. Chiyo - 0.839%
23. Fusa - 0.839%
23. Kiyo - 0.839%
23. Kuni - 0.839%
23. Naka - 0.839%
23. Seki - 0.839%
23. Toki - 0.839%
30. Mine - 0.746%
30. Tami - 0.746%
30. Tatsu - 0.746%
30. Tsuru - 0.746%
30. Yone - 0.746%
35. Chise - 0.652%
35. Hana - 0.652%
35. Ishi - 0.652%
35. Katsu - 0.652%
35. Sono - 0.652%
35. Sumi - 0.652%
35. Waka - 0.652%
42. Chika - 0.559%
42. Koto - 0.559%
42. Masa - 0.559%
42. Misa - 0.559%
42. Mume - 0.559%
42. Sayo - 0.559%
42. Shige - 0.559%
42. Tama - 0.559%
42. Toku - 0.559%
42. Uta - 0.559%

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So, WDYT? Are there any names that you are surprised to see in the top 50 (apart from the fact that there are no names with -ko in the top 50)?

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My PNL: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/149249

This message was edited 5/9/2015, 12:19 PM