Nakatuda

Nakatuda is a Japanese surname and may also be found as a toponym in Japan. The name is relatively uncommon compared with more widespread Japanese surnames, and outside Japan it appears in diaspora communities among people of Japanese heritage.

Origin and form: Like many Japanese names, Nakatuda is typically constructed from two elements. The prefix naka can be read as “middle” and is common in family names. The second element, often read as da or ta, is a common component meaning “rice field” or “field” in various kanji combinations. The exact kanji spelling and reading for Nakatuda differ between families, and there is no single canonical form.

Usage and distribution: In contemporary sources, bearers of the surname Nakatuda are not widely documented in international reference works. They appear in regional registries and professional contexts, primarily in Japan. As with many surnames, transliteration into Latin letters can produce variants in English-language texts, though Nakatuda is the most straightforward rendering.

See also: Related Japanese surnames with similar elements include Nakatani and Nakada, as well as other names containing naka- or -da/-ta components.