There are
831
Tanis in the USA
Tani is the
28679th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Tani

MinoruTani

Minoru Tani was a Japanese bacteriologist and immunologist known for his research on tuberculosis and the development of the BCG vaccine.

KoichiTani

Koichi Tani was a Japanese film director and screenwriter, known for his work in the Japanese New Wave cinema in the 1950s and 1960s.

HideoTani

Hideo Tani was a Japanese basketball player who represented Japan in the Olympics and played for the Nippon Electric Company basketball team.

Shun-ichiTani

Shun-ichi Tani is a Japanese mathematician known for his contributions to algebraic geometry and his work on the cohomology of algebraic varieties.

TokihiroTani

Tokihiro Tani is a Japanese photographer known for his long-exposure photographs that capture ghostly traces of movement and light.

AtsushiTani

Atsushi Tani is a former Japanese football player who played as a midfielder for various clubs in the J-League and represented Japan in international matches.

MikaTani

Mika Tani is a Japanese actress known for her roles in films such as 'Tokyo Sonata' and 'Our Little Sister.'

MiyukiTani

Miyuki Tani is a former Japanese swimmer who competed in the 1984 Olympics and won multiple medals in international swimming competitions.

YusukeTani

Yusuke Tani is a Japanese soccer player who plays as a forward for J-League club Yokohama F. Marinos and has represented Japan in international matches.

MayumiTani

Mayumi Tani is a Japanese animator and director known for her work on popular anime series like 'Mobile Suit Gundam' and 'Cardcaptor Sakura.'

Tani Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Tani' is of Japanese origin and is derived from the Japanese word for 'valley.' It is a relatively common surname in Japan.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Tani' is primarily concentrated in Japan, where it is most prevalent. It may also be found in Japanese diaspora communities in other countries.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Tani' include 'Taniguchi,' 'Tanaka,' 'Tanabe,' 'Tanikawa,' 'Tanigawa,' 'Tanizaki,' 'Taniyama,' 'Tanimura,' 'Tanizawa,' and 'Tanuma.'
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'Tani' may have been carried by Japanese immigrants who settled in other countries, particularly during periods of Japanese emigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.