Last Name :
KokubuLast Name in Japanese Kanji(Hiragana) :
国府(こくぶ)
Meaning :
国 meaning country./ 府 meaning borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse.
Estimated Population in Japan :
1,600
Population Rank :
6094 out of 10,000 entries
Other Readings of Kokubu(国府)：
Ko, Kokufu, Kono, Kunifu, Ko, Kofu
Top 5 populations of Kokubu(国府) by prefecture：
1 : Kyoto
2 : Osaka
3 : Okayama
4 : Kanagawa
5 : Miyazaki
Origin :
Japanese
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