Last Name :
HorimotoLast Name in Japanese Kanji(Hiragana) :
堀本(ほりもと)
Meaning :
堀 meaning ditch, moat, canal./ 本 meaning book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things.
Estimated Population in Japan :
8,400
Population Rank :
1855 out of 10,000 entries
Other Readings of Horimoto(堀本)：
Top 5 populations of Horimoto(堀本) by prefecture：
1 : Osaka
2 : Hyogo
3 : Hiroshima
4 : Wakayama
5 : Tokyo
Origin :
Japanese
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