What Japanese family names do you find cool ?

[epigene]

Good,I now have you confirmed there are published Japanese books on history of surnames available on commercial market.
There is one Kinokuniya bookstore in the area,I can go there check it out if one in stock.
Once again,thanks for your time answering my questions.

Well, I meant "Japanese" books--meaning in the Japanese language. I've never seen anything comprehensive written in English.

[ricecake]

Well, I meant "Japanese" books--meaning in the Japanese language. I've never seen anything comprehensive written in English.

As long as those Japanese surnames and references are written in Kanji,I should do ok.Well,I will make a trip to Kinokuniya and flip through the pages myself see if I can comprehend it.

One local bookstore I frequent has good supplier sources in Taiwan,I can have the owner special order it for me if there is a Chinese translated version which I doubt it.