Todoroki

Todoroki (written: 轟 or 轟木 or 等々力) is a Japanese surname.

Origins

There appears to be more than a few variations in the surname Todoroki. The ones written either 轟 or 轟木 most likely originated in Kyushu or Shikoku, while 等々力 is common in Nagano Prefecture, particularly in Azumino city where Todoroki(等々力) exists as a place name. The majority of Japanese surnames come from place names, and Todoroki is not an exception. In Japanese, "轟く"(Todoroku) is a verb of which English translation is "rumble" or "resound", and "轟き" (or 轟) is the noun form. The word could describe the sound of water fall, cannon fire, and thunderstorm etc., but it is plausible from a geographical point of view that the place name could have a tight relationship with the sound of water fall, and thus with the surname as well.

Notable people with the surname:

• Kenjiro Todoroki (轟 賢二郎, born 1975), Japanese sailor
• Toshiharu Todoroki (轟木 利治, born 1960), Japanese politician
• Yu Todoroki (轟 悠), Japanese actress
• Yukiko Todoroki (轟 夕起子, 1917–1967), Japanese actress

Fictional characters:

• Kakeru Todoroki (轟 駆流), protagonist of the anime series Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter
• Yachiyo Todoroki (轟 八千代), character in the manga series Working!!
• Raichi Todoroki (轟 雷市), a powerful hitter from the series Ace of Diamond
• Shouto Todoroki (轟 焦凍), character in the anime series Boku no Hero Academia
• Licht Jekylland Todoroki (リヒト・ジキルランド・轟), character in the anime series Servamp

See also

• Todoroki Station (disambiguation), multiple train stations

References